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10 things to know about St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

10 things to know about St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

Saturday, February 28, 2026

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini was the first American citizen to be canonized and is the patron saint of immigrants. A new statue of her will be erected in Chicago’s Little Italy.

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