Order of Alhambra

Cholera--Religious aspects--Catholic Church
Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul
Order of Alhambra

In 1832, cholera ravaged the city of Philadelphia. The Daughters of Charity accepted the invitation to nurse in the city, the Almshouse, and the General Hospital to care for the victims of the dread disease. Two Daughters died during their service during this service.
Over 100 years later, the memory of the Daughters bravery in the face of a brutal epidemic remained strong. The Order of the Alhambra, a Catholic fraternal order, erected a plaque in Philadelphia General Hospital in a memorial to the Daughters’ service.

Order of Alhambra

Order of the Alhambra

1947-08-23

Daughters of Charity Archives, Province of St. Louise, Emmitsburg, MD

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Brass, 49 1/2" tall x 28" wide

English

Text

EM 7-6-1 #1

1947-08-23
Philadelphia, PA