St. Luke’s Sacred Heart Campus, formerly Sacred Heart Hospital, on Chew Street in Allentown has been in the business of restoring the health of those in Allentown for over 100 years.
On June 13 that mission expanded in a symbolic way with the rededication of a historic statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. A crowd of faithful medical professionals, members of the diocesan community, and Allentown residents gathered to witness the statue’s rededication.
After the statue was vandalized in early 2023, it was removed from the public eye to prevent further damage. Now fully restored, the statue has been returned to its prominent position outside the hospital in downtown Allentown.
Originally dedicated when the hospital was founded in 1915, it resided on the east side of the hospital for 108 years facing Allentown Central Catholic High School. The statue came to represent the hospital’s resilience and eventually became part of Allentown’s broader history.
After the damage occurred, the hospital stepped in and commissioned Pennsylvania native and artist Fernando DeJesus to restore the statue’s right arm after the vandalism incident.
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St. Luke’s Sacred Heart Campus, formerly Sacred Heart Hospital, on Chew Street in Allentown has been in the business of restoring the health of those in Allentown for over 100 years.
