For Immediate Release 250th Anniversary of Patrick Henry’s Give me Liberty or Give me Death speech Commemorated At 2 p.m., Sunday, March 16, 2025, the Richmond Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) will present Virginia SAR’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of Patrick Henry’s Give me Liberty or Give me Death speech. Henry’s proclamation delivered at the Second Virginia Convention, resonated across the colonies and ignited the American Revolution. This powerful presentation, featuring the Virginia SAR Color Guard (all dressed in Revolutionary War period uniforms), will be held at Historic St. John’s Church and will begin with a grave marking ceremony honoring Colonel Edward Carrington, whose dying wish was to be buried on the spot he heard Henry deliver his famous speech. Multiple Virginia SAR, DAR and other historical organizations will be on hand to commemorate this important event in the formation of our nation. The public is invited to see this colorful and dignified ceremony. Directions: Historic St. John’s Church is located at: 2401 E. Broad St. Richmond, VA 23223. The Richmond SAR thanks Historic St. John’s Church and the Historic St. John’s Church Foundation for their support of this event. The Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution are national patriotic, historical and educational societies whose members are direct descendants of the patriots who earned our independence.