St. John Baptist De La Salle - New York City, NY
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This statue of St. John Baptist De La Salle is inside and to the left of the Fifth Avenue entrance of St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City.
Waymark Code: WMCGJD
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 09/05/2011
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Located in an alcove in St. Patrick's Cathedral, this statue portrays the Saint in clerical garb with a scroll in his left hand and his right hand slightly pointing as if he were calling on a student. He has a look of determination. The accompanying plaque explains that St. John devoted his life to the education of children and teachers. By 1980, 1,700 brothers were teaching in his order.
De La Salle (1651-1719) was born in Reims, France. he was canonized in 1900. Read more about him at (
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There is no information at the site about the artist or date of the statue.