Rev. John J. Curran (1859-1936)
Founding pastor of Holy Savior Parish in 1895. Known as the Labor Priest, he championed the workers' cause and was instrumental in settling the Anthracite Strike of 1902. He was a friend of Theodore Roosevelt, who visited here often.
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Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov
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