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Stay up to date with our 175th Anniversary celebrations, stories, prayer, hymn, and more at: https://dwc.org/175th/
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CELEBRATING OUR 175th!
Whelan Enters Our History
In Harpers Ferry, Saint Peter’s Church was constructed in 1833 on a rocky hilltop near the Maryland border. In 1834, a young priest, Fr. Richard V. Whelan was assigned to what would become the iconic Harpers Ferry church, taking residence there. Father Whelan, a Maryland native, also served the… Read moreCông Giáo posted an update in the group
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It came to her in a dream! The true Cross of Christ!
Today the Church honors her – St. Helen (Helena) of the 4th century.
The painting – Veronese, Vision of St Helen – is the sleeping saint. Church history attributes her dream to leading her to finding the true Cross. The painting, c. 1580, is by a Venetian artist Paolo Caliari.
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CELEBRATING OUR 175th
Eastern Panhandle – Tracks to Expansion
St. John Parish (later known as St. Joseph’s) in Martinsburg was established in 1825, and was served by Rev. John B. Gildea.
By the 1830s, growth and expansion of the railways westward lead German and Irish immigrants to settle in this region of western Virginia.
For the… Read moreCông Giáo posted an update in the group
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