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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  • Cabrini, Frances-Xavier — (1850–1917)    Saint, Missionary and Order Founder.    Cabrini was born in S. Angelo Lodigiano, Italy and she initially trained to be a teacher. She volunteered to be a missionary in China, but was rejected for training on the grounds of health.… …   Who’s Who in Christianity

  • Xavier — Xaverian /zay vear ee euhn, za /, adj. /zay vee euhr, zav ee , zay vyeuhr/, n. 1. Saint Francis (Francisco Javier) ( the Apostle of the Indies ), 1506 52, Spanish Jesuit missionary, esp. in India and Japan. 2. a male given name: from an Arabic… …   Universalium

  • 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

  • Cabrini — [kə brē′nē] Saint Frances Xavier (1850 1917); U.S. nun, born in Italy: first U.S. citizen canonized: her day is Dec. 22: called Mother Cabrini …   English World dictionary

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