Cabrini,Saint Frances Xavier

Cabrini,Saint Frances Xavier
Ca·bri·ni (kə-brēʹnē), Saint Frances Xavier. Known as “Mother Cabrini.” 1850-1917. Library of Congress
Italian-born American religious leader who founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart (1880) and was the first American to be canonized (1946).

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  • Saint — 1347 80, Italian ascetic and mystic. died A.D. 731, pope 715 731. died A.D. 741, pope 731 741. died A.D. 352, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 337 352. died A.D. 683, Sicilian ecclesiastic: pope 682 683. died A.D. 855, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 847… …   Universalium

  • saint — saintless, adj. /saynt/, n. 1. any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, esp. by canonization. 2. a person of great holiness, virtue, or benevolence. 3. a founder, sponsor, or… …   Universalium

  • Frances — /fran sis/, n. a female given name: derived from Francis. * * * (as used in expressions) Frances Margaret Anderson Burnett Frances Eliza Hodgson Frances Burney Cabrini Saint Frances Xavier Lady Diana Frances Spencer Dove Rita Frances Frances Gumm …   Universalium

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