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Mother Francis Xavier Cabrini: First American Women Saint

Francesca Cabrini was born in Sant’Angelo Lodigiano Lombardy, Italy and took her  religious vows in 1877. She is well known as the first American Woman to be beautified in November 13, 1938 but canonized July 7,  1946.
 On this day in history she will not only be remembered for pioneering American Women into saint hood but for [...]

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