Washington National Cathedral

The 2010 International Year of the Nurse marks the centennial year of the death of the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale. To celebrate this historic milestone, the 2010 International Year of the Nurse was established to involve actively the world’s nurses—estimated to number more than 15 million—in a yearlong celebration of commitment to bring health to their communities, locally and worldwide. As part of the 2010 International Year of the Nurse, a Commemorative Global Service Celebrating Nursing takes place at Washington National Cathedral. This free event is open to the public.

Washington National Cathedral hosted a service celebrating Nightingale being added to the calendar of Lesser Feasts in 2001. A window in the Cathedral’s Holy Spirit Chapel honors her work and service.