Sisters of Mercy
N 40° 26.607 W 079° 59.937
17T E 584894 N 4477458
In the heart of the Penn-Liberty Historic District, you'll find the origin of the good works performed by the Sisters of Mercy across the country.
Waymark Code: WMY1M
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/08/2006
Views: 56
Marker Text:
Frances Ward and six companions from Carlow, Ireland, opened the first Mercy convent in the U.S. here. Founding date was December 21, 1843, and at once the sisters began to serve the city's poor, sick, and uneducated. From here, Mercy convents spread across the U.S.
Marker Name: Sisters of Mercy
County: Allegheny
Date Dedicated: 12/21/1993
Marker Type: City
Location: 800 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh
Category: Women, Religion, Ethnic & Immigration
Website: Not listed
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