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The National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini is a Catholic Shrine dedicated to the first American Citizen Saint and Universal Patron Saint of Immigrants. The Shrine is a place of prayer, worship, and devotion; pilgrimage, evangelization, and reconciliation.
The National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini was built in 1955 to celebrate her life and accomplishments. In 1946, Frances Cabrini was canonized as America’s first citizen-saint. In the 67 years she lived she founded 67 different institutions worldwide.
The National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini was built in 1955 to celebrate the life and accomplishments of Mother Cabrini, a missionary woman religious who helped shape America's social and health care system in the early twentieth century.
Mother Cabrini, a missionary woman religious, helped shape America’s social and health care system in the early twentieth century, having a profound effect on Chicago. Mother Cabrini came to Chicago in 1899 and opened the Assumption School and then Columbus Hospital.
The National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini is a shrine in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, honoring the Roman Catholic saint who ministered there, Frances Xavier Cabrini. It was originally part of the now-demolished Columbus Hospital, which she founded in 1905, and where she died in 1917.
“Mother Cabrini, an immigrant and missionary, helped shape America’s social and health care systems in the early 20th century, which had a consequential impact on Chicago,” said Sr. Joan McGlinchey MSC, vicar for religious for the archdiocese and board president of the shrine.
To mark the 75th anniversary of the canonization of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, known by many as Mother Cabrini, the National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, located in Lincoln Park, launched a jubilee year on Nov. 13, 2021.
National shrine to Mother Cabrini reopens after 10 years The National Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini is open for business once again. On Sept. 30, Cardinal George celebrated a Mass at the chapel at 2520 N. Lakeview Ave. to bless the renovated shrine and addition.
Mother Cabrini, The Universal Patron of Immigrants in the Catholic Church, was known for her love of God and her service to His people. She was also a shrewd business person who paid close attention to the details of each institution she founded.
Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, M.S.C. (1850 – 1917), also called Mother Cabrini, was an Italian- American religious sister. She founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart, a Catholic religious institute helping & supporting mainly the Italian immigrants.