The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America is a Franciscan complex at 14th and Quincy Streets in the Brookland neighborhood of Northeast Washington, D.C. Located on a hill called Mount Saint Sepulcher, and anchored by the Memorial Church of the Holy Sepulcher,
In January 1992, the "Franciscan Monastery and Memorial Church of the Holy Land" was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Architecture
thumb|left|275px|Gardens of the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America in the [[Brookland (Washington, D.C.)|Brookland neighborhood of Washington, DC]]
The Memorial Church of the Holy Sepulcher was designed by the architect Aristide Leonori. Some Romanesque influences were added to the design.
The Rosary Portico designed by John Joseph Earley surrounds the church. It contains fifteen chapels depicting the mysteries of the Rosary. Each chapel contains plaques bearing the Hail Mary in nearly two hundred ancient and modern languages. The Rosary Portico resembles the Cloister of St. John Lateran in Rome and Saint Paul's Outside the Walls. Various Christian symbols from the catacombs decorate the facade.
Attached to the Church is the neo-Romanesque Monastery. The Monastery grounds contain replicas of shrines in the Holy Land, a Lourdes grotto, and a replica of the Porziuncola.
Many artists and architects have contributed to the development of the site.
Library and Archives
The Library and Archives contain various materials on the Holy Land and the early development of the monastery, monastery life and a large collection of vestments.
Music
Organ
A Lively-Fulcher organ was installed in 2003 which replaced the Henry Pilcher Sons Opus 1481. There are monthly recitals.
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References
External links
- Franciscan Monastery official home page