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Demetrius Gallitzin

Cambria County · dedicated 1947 · 319 St. Mary St. (SR 1005), Loretto (at Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel)

Here is the tomb of the Russian prince-priest who gave up a life of ease for a frontier mission. Founder of Loretto, Catholic colony, 1799. St. Michael's is on the site of his chapel. He died here May 6, 1840.

David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov

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