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National Shrine of Saint John Neumann

The National Shrine of St. John Neumann is a Roman


Catholic National shrine dedicated to St. John Neumann,
the fourth Bishop of Philadelphia and the rst American
male to be canonized. The shrine is located in the lower
church of St. Peter the Apostle Church at 1019 North
5th Street, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United
States. The main church was built in 1843.

cation. In 1989, during the course of a major renovation


of the shrine, the body of the saint was clothed in a set of
modern vestments cut in the Gothic style.[1] On December 27, 2007, the body received a new mask and clad with
a set of high-quality traditional Roman vestments, including a laced alb, stole, maniple, episcopal gloves, and traditional Roman ddleback chasuble. The Cardinal ArchFrancis Rigali, was present
Adjoining the lower church is a small museum, which dis- bishop of Philadelphia, Justin
[2]
to
assist
with
the
vesting.
plays exhibits relating to the life of the saint. The National
Shrine of St. John Neumann and St. Peters Church are
under the care of the Redemptorists, the religious com2 Fire
munity of which St. John Neumann was a member.
Fire broke out in the lower church May 13, 2009. The
pulpit, located inches from the body, was reduced to dust.
1 History
However, the body of the saint was left intact. The wax
covering on his face did not show any signs of heat. The
When Bishop Neumann died suddenly in 1860 he was pastor, Fr. Kevin Moley, C.Ss.R. called it a miracle.[3]
buried, as requested, at St. Peters Church beneath the
undercroft oor directly below the high altar.

3 See also

Pope Paul VI beatied Neumann during the Second Vatican Council, and Pope Paul VI declared him a saint in
1977. The undercroft at St. Peter the Apostle Church
underwent several renovations after Neumanns initial interment. The space served for years as the lower church
of St. Peter the Apostle parish and eventually became the
National Shrine of Saint John Neumann after his canonization. The body of the saint lies in a glass-enclosed reliquary under the main altar. It is dressed in the episcopal
vestments with a mask covering the face.

List of shrines#United States


Top eight Catholic pilgrimage destinations in the US
Archdiocese of Philadelphia

4 References
[1] Brennan, Kathy (9 November 1989). Saints Image
Beautied Body Of St. John Neumann Gets New Mask
& Vestments. Philadelphia Daily News. Retrieved 201409-19.
[2] New vestments for St. John Neumann mark his feast
day. The Catholic Review. 22 January 2008. Retrieved
2014-09-19.
[3] Chicoine, Christie L. (May 28, 2009). Fire Singes
Shrine. The Catholic Standard & Times. Retrieved 201409-19.

5 External links
Route 15 Trolley Passes St. Peters at 5th and Girard (Spire to
the left of trolley).

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website

The saints body has undergone multiple vestment


changes since it was rst displayed at the time of his beati-

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Redemptorists of the Baltimore Province: St. John
Neumann
Archdiocese of Philadelphia website

Coordinates: 395809N 750842W / 39.969203N


75.14505W

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