St. Frances Xavier Cabrini was the first American citizen to be canonized and is the patron saint of immigrants. A new statue of her will be erected in Chicago’s Little Italy. Mother Cabrini poses ...
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, known as Mother Cabrini, dedicated her life to serving New York's Italian immigrants.
A day to recognize Mother Cabrini would better reflect the original intent of the holiday — and honor the American immigrant experience. Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850-1917) founded schools, ...