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Mother Frances Cabrini

1850–1917Sant'Angelo Lodigiano, ItalyFirst-generation immigrantHistoric
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Why Included

First American citizen canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church, and founder of institutions serving Italian immigrant communities across the United States.

Notable For

  • Founded Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
  • Established 67 institutions including hospitals, schools, and orphanages in the U.S.
  • Canonized 1946

Honors & Recognition

  • First U.S. Citizen Canonized (1946)
  • Patron Saint of Immigrants (1950)

Sources

Last reviewed: 2026-05-07

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Quick Facts

Field
Religion & Faith
Years
1850–1917
Birth Place
Sant'Angelo Lodigiano, Italy
Origin
First-generation immigrant
Ancestry Verification
Confirmed

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