John Neumann
American bishop
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John Nepomucene Neumann CSsR was a Bohemian-born American prelate of the Catholic Church.
An immigrant from Bohemia, he came to the United States in 1836, where he was ordained, joined the Redemptorist order, and became the fourth Bishop of... Wikipedia
Born: March 28, 1811, Prachatice, Czechia
Died: January 5, 1860 (age 48 years), Philadelphia, PA
Place of burial: The National Shrine of St. John Neumann, Philadelphia, PA
Parents: Agnes Lebisch and Johann Philipp Neumann
Canonized: June 19, 1977; Vatican City, by Pope Paul VI
Church: Latin Church
Feast day: January 5; June 19 (celebrated by the Bohemians)
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In Philadelphia, Neumann founded the first Catholic diocesan school system in the US. Canonized in 1977, he is the only male US citizen to be named a saint.
Well-known for his holiness and learning, spiritual writing and preaching, on October 13, 1963, John Neumann became the first American bishop to be beatified.
Mar 9, 2024 · Saint John Neumann, bishop of Philadelphia and a leader in the Roman Catholic parochial school system in the United States.
He shared his dreams with some friends and some family members. John was determined to become a priest! Bishops in Europe and the United States worried that ...
As bishop, Neumann built 50 churches and began the constuction of a cathedral. He opened almost 100 schools, and the number of parochial school students grew ...
March 28, 1852 - (41st Birthday) Rev. John Neumann was consecrated the 4th Bishop of Philadelphia. Established the Diocesan School System and a Diocesan ...