Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini

Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, also known as Francesca Saverio Cabrini, was born on July 15, 1850, in Sant'Angelo Lodigiano, Lombardy, Italy. She was one of thirteen children raised on a farm and received a convent education, along with training as a teacher. At the age of 18, she attempted to join a religious order, but her poor health prevented her from taking the veil....