the Hail Mary in nearly two hundred ancient and modern languages. The Rosary Portico resembles the Cloister of St. John Lateran in Rome and Saint Paul's Outside the Walls. Various Christian symbols from the catacombs decorate the facade. Attached to the Church is the neo-Romanesque Monastery. The Monastery grounds contain replicas of shrines in the Holy Land, a Lourdes grotto, and a replica of the Porziuncola. Many artists and architects have contributed to the development of the site. Library and Archives The Library and Archives contain various materials on the Holy Land and the early development of the monastery, monastery life and a large collection of vestments. Music Organ A Lively-Fulcher organ was installed in 2003 which replaced the Henry Pilcher Sons Opus 1481. There are monthly recitals. Notes References External links Franciscan Monastery official home page 19th-century Christian monasteries Brookland (Washington, D.C.) Franciscan monasteries in the United States Gardens in Washington, D.C. Libraries in Washington, D.C. Byzantine Revival architecture in Washington, D.C. Properties of religious function on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C. Roman Catholic churches completed in 1899 Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington Roman Catholic churches in Washington, D.C. Romanesque Revival church buildings in Washington, D.C. 19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in the United States