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Founding of Saint Joseph's College
- When
- 15 September 1851
- Where
- A building adjacent to Old St. Joseph's Church (exact site not named in cited passages)
The Society of Jesus founded Saint Joseph's College in Philadelphia on September 15, 1851, beginning classes with 36 students.
Classes began on September 15, 1851, in a building adjacent to Old St. Joseph's. The college was named after Saint Joseph and founded by the Jesuits. This event established the institution as the seventh oldest Jesuit university in the United States.
Sources
- Saint Joseph's University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-14
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