Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will bless the renovated St. Francis Country House in Darby, PA. Cardinal Bevilacqua will also celebrate Mass with the Anointing of the Sick during his visit.

Thursday, February 11, 1999
11:00 a.m.
Blessing Immediately following Mass
St. Francis Country House
1412 Lansdowne Avenue
Darby, PA

St. Francis Country House specializes in long term nursing care, post-hospital nursing and rehabilitation services. The facility was established in 1913 as a 15 bed home to provide free care for convalescent women who required "plenty of rest, fresh air, and good food."

St. Francis Country House has expanded through the years, and currently provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to 273 residents.

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