Important Dates

Birth of Francis Bernardone

Birth of Clare Offreducio

Francis imprisoned during the war between Assisi and erugia

Francis encounters the leper

At San Damiano, Francis receives the instruction to “Repair the Church”

Approval of the Franciscan Rule of Life

Clare joins Francis and forms an Order of religious women

Francis meets Muslim Sultan Malek al-Kamil

Christmas celebration at Greccio

Francis receives the Stigmata at La Verna

Francis composes the Canticle of the Creatures

October 3: Death of Francis

July 16: Canonization of St. Francis of Assisi

August 11: Death of Clare

August 15: Canonization of St. Clare of Assisi

March 28: Birth of John Neumann

November 14: Birth of Anna Maria Boll (Mother Francis Bachmann)

Ordination of John Neumann in New York

Father John Neumann becomes a Redemptorist priest

Death of Anthony Bachmann

Neumann becomes fourth Bishop of Philadelphia

Founding of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia

January 5: Death of Bishop John Neumann

June 30: Death of Mother Francis Bachmann

Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia purchase Aston property

Sisters of St. Francis open Our Lady of Angels Normal School

Summer school opened with college classes approved

Sisters of St. Francis begin formal process for establishing a four-year college

Groundbreaking for Our Lady of Angels College

March 3:  College Charter signed; Classes begin in September

June 19:  Canonization of Saint John Neumann

OLA College becomes coeducational; name changed to Neumann College

Approval for Residence program; Living and Learning Centers I, II, and III opened in 1997, 1999, 2002 respectively

Neumann College celebrates its 40th Anniversary; The Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia celebrate their 150th Anniversary

Neumann College becomes Neumann University

Dedication of Center for Sport, Spirituality and Character Development