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By the 1780s, half of Philadelphia's Catholic population was German, and they asked permission of John Carroll, the Apostolic Prefect of the United States, to build their own church. [1] Holy Trinity Church was founded in 1784 by German-speaking Catholics, [2] and in 1788, Carroll authorized it as a national parish for Germans. [1]
Church of the Holy Trinity is an Episcopal church on Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia. The first service in the church building, designed by Scottish architect John Notman, was held on March 27, 1859. The corner tower was added in 1867 and was designed by George W. Hewitt of the firm of Fraser, Furness & Hewitt.
9 E. Chestnut Hill Ave, Philadelphia Founded in 1855, current church dedicated that same year [114] St. Athanasius 2050 E. Walnut Ln, Philadelphia Founded in 1928, current church dedicated in 1955 [115] St. Raymond of Penafort 1350 E. Vernon Rd, Philadelphia Founded in 1941, current church dedicated in 1948 [116] St. Vincent de Paul
Church of the Holy Trinity: 1904 Walnut Street Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral: 3723 Chestnut Street Saint Clement's Church: 2013 Appletree Street St. James Kingsessing (Old Swedes') 6838 Woodland Avenue official website: Church of St. James the Less: 3227 West Clearfield Street Church of St. Luke & the Epiphany: 330 South 13th Street
Gloria Dei Church, known locally as Old Swedes ', is a historic church located in the Southwark neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 929 South Water Street, bounded by Christian Street on the north, South Christopher Columbus Boulevard (formerly Delaware Avenue) on the east, and Washington Avenue on the south.
Pro-Cathedral Church of the Incarnation (Holy Catholic Church – Anglican Rite) (not in communion with Rome) 40°26′27″N 75°20′42″W / 40.440705°N 75.34507°W / 40.440705; -75.34507 ( Pro-Cathedral Church of the Incarnation (Quakertown, Pennsylvania
Dutch Reformed Church: Old Quaker Meeting House of Queens: 1694–1719 1967 Queens, New York City, NY: Society of Friends: Merion Friends Meeting House: c. 1695 –1715 1999 Merion Station, PA: Society of Friends: Holy Trinity Church: 1698 1961 Wilmington, DE: Georgian: Church of Sweden: St. Peter's Church: 1703 2012 Talleysville, VA: Georgian ...
In 1860, he was ordained priest, and in 1862, became rector of the Church of the Holy Trinity, Philadelphia, where he remained seven years, gaining an increasing name as a Broad churchman, [3] preacher, and patriot. In addition to his moral stature, he was a man of great physical bearing as well, standing six feet four inches (1.93 m) tall.