The Reverend Anthony Maraschi, S.J. (1820 - 1897) was an

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-born

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of the

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. He was a founder of the

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and

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as well as the first

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of Saint Ignatius Church in

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. Born in

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, in 1820, Maraschi entered the Society of Jesus in

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. He began his scholastic career in

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and was ordained a priest there in 1849. Maraschi left for the

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soon thereafter, and he completed a theology degree at

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before becoming a member of its faculty. Maraschi was also assigned to teach at the College of the Holy Cross in

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, and Loyola College in

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. In 1854, Maraschi left for San Francisco. Upon arrival, he served as an assistant pastor for both the parishes of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Patrick's while planning the establishment of a Jesuit church and school in the City. With the approval of Archbishop

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and the assistance of fellow Jesuits Michael Accolti, S.J. and Joseph Bixio, S.J., Saint Ignatius Church and College were established in 1855. Saint Ignatius College was recognized by the Society of Jesus in 1859 and chartered by the State of California that same year. During the early years, Father Maraschi served as not only the church's pastor but also the college's

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and

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, as well as an instructor in

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, and

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. While he turned over the college's presidency to

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, S.J. in 1862, Father Maraschi continued to supervise its financial affairs. He also continued to serve as Saint Ignatius Church's

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priest until a dispute with Archbishop Alemany in 1863 resulted in the church's parish status being rescinded. Much later on, Saint Ignatius College would split into Saint Ignatius College and Saint Ignatius High School, with the former becoming the University of San Francisco and the latter becoming Saint Ignatius College Preparatory. Anthony Maraschi died in San Francisco in 1897 and was buried in

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's cemetery.

Bust by Harriet G. Moore

A bronze

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of Maraschi resides on the campus and in the collection the

. The bust, sculpted by Harriet G. Moore and founded by Artworks Foundry, was cast in 1985. It is 22 1/2 x 21 x 13 in. and sits on a concrete base that is 47 x 47 1/2 x 47 1/2 in. The sculpture is signed and dated by Moore. It is a portrait bust of Maraschi and shows him wearing a priest's hat and robe. A plaque on the front of the base reads: :REV. ANTHONY JOSEPH MARASCHI, S. J. :(1820-1897) :FIRST PRESIDENT OF ST. IGNATIUS ACADEMY :1855-1859 :AND :FIRST PRESIDENT OF ST. IGNATIUS COLLEGE :1859-1862 :GIFT OF CONSTANTINE RAISES :SCULPTOR - HARRIET G. MOORE :1985 The sculpture was commissioned by a businessman named Constantine Raise. In 1993, it was surveyed as part of the

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program. It was reported as being well maintained.

References

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