Anthony Maraschi, S.J. (1820 - 1897) was an Italian-born priest of the Society of Jesus. He was a founder of the University of San Francisco and Saint Ignatius College Preparatory as well as the first pastor of Saint Ignatius Church in San Francisco, California. 1820 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Roman Catholic priest LCDR Allen R. Kuss (USN) aboard USS Enterprise A priest or priestess is a holy man or woman who takes an officiating role in worship of any religion, with the distinguishing characteristic of offering sacrifices. ... The Society of Jesus (Societas Iesu/Jesu (S.J.) in Latin) is a Christian religious order of the Roman Catholic Church in direct service to the Pope. ... The University of San Francisco (often abbreviated USF) is a private, coeducational Jesuit university in the United States. ... Saint Ignatius College Preparatory or SI or the Prep is a preparatory school located in the Sunset District of San Francisco, California. ... Main article: Minister of religion A pastor is the head minister or priest of a Christian church. ... Evening view of Saint Ignatius Church, University of San Francisco. ... San Franciscos famous fog and Golden Gate Bridge. ...

Born in Piedmont, Italy in 1820, Maraschi entered the Society of Jesus in Chieti. He began his scholastic career in Nice, France and was ordained a priest there in 1849. Maraschi left for the United States soon thereafter, and he completed a theology degree at Georgetown University before becoming a member of its faculty. Maraschi was also assigned to teach at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts and Loyola College in Maryland. Piedmont is a region of northwestern Italy. ... Chieti is a city in central Italy, 200 km northeast of Rome. ... Night view along the Promenade des Anglais This article is about the city. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Not to be confused with the University of Georgetown in Georgetown, Guyana or Georgetown College in Georgetown, KY. Georgetown University is a private university in the United States. ... The Clock Tower of OKane Hall The College of the Holy Cross, located in Worcester, Mass. ... Motto: Nickname: The Heart of the Commonwealth, The City of the Seven Hills, Wormtown, Woo-town, Wortown (war-town), The City of Diners Founded 1673 Incorporated 1722 County Worcester County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Timothy P. Murray (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 99. ... Loyola College in Maryland, formerly Loyola College, is a private, coeducational university in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. ...

In 1854, Maraschi set sail for San Francisco. Upon arrival, he served as an assistant pastor for both St. Francis of Assisi and St. Patrick's churches while planning the establishment of a Jesuit church and school in the City. With the approval of Archbishop Joseph Alemany and the assistance of fellow Jesuits Michael Accolti, S.J. and Joseph Bixio, S.J., Saint Ignatius Church and College were established in 1855. 1854 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Saint Francis of Assisi (born in Assisi, Italy, ca. ... Statue of Saint Patrick Saint Patrick (died March 17, 462, 492, or 493), is the patron saint of Ireland. ... Joseph Sadoc Alemany (1814 - 1888) was a U.S. (Spanish-born) archbishop and missionary. ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

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 not only served as the church's pastor but also the college's president and treasurer, as well as an instructor in Latin, Greek and Spanish. While he turned over the college's presidency to Nicholas Congiato, S.J. in 1862, Father Maraschi continued to supervise its financial affairs. He also continued to serve as Saint Ignatius Church's parish priest until a dispute with Archbishop Alemany in 1863 resulted in the church's parish status being rescinded. 1859 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... A charter is a document bestowing certain rights on a town, city, university, land or institution; sometimes used as a loan of money. ... State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Official languages English Area 410,000 km² (3rd)  - Land 404,298 km²  - Water 20,047 km² (4. ... President is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, universities, and countries. ... In many governments, a treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... A parish is a type of administrative subdivision. ... 1863 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...

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 Mission Santa Clara's cemetery. 1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Mission Santa Clara de Asís was founded on January 12, 1777 by Father Junipero Serra, the eighth mission in the California mission chain. ...