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Saint Katharine Drexel
Saint Katharine Drexel

Saint Katharine Drexel

Also known as: Catherine Marie Drexel

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

March 3

Born

November 26, 1858

Died

March 3, 1955

Canonized

1 October 2000 at Rome, Italy by Pope John Paul II

Beatified

20 November 1988 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

26 January 1987 by Pope John Paul II

Biography

Saint Katharine Drexel, born on 26 November 1858 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, was the daughter of Francis Anthony and Emma (Bouvier) Drexel, who were extremely wealthy railroad entrepreneurs and philanthropists. From an early age, Katharine was taught by her parents to use her wealth for the benefit of others, with her parents even opening their home to the poor several days each week.

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