As the Church prepares to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the birth of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini at her shrine in Manhattan on July 15, we’re sharing Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s 2021 three-part tour of this beloved pilgrimage site.

St. Frances Cabrini, the first U.S. citizen to be canonized, devoted her life to serving immigrants, the poor, and the sick. Her work left a lasting impact on New York, where she founded schools, orphanages, and hospitals to uplift those most in need. Today, her shrine in Washington Heights remains a place of prayer, healing, and inspiration for all who visit.

Take a moment to explore her legacy and rediscover a piece of New York’s Catholic history.

Learn more about the saints who lived and worked right here in the Empire State in our new series, “Saints of New York.”