Katharine Drexel Saint

Saint Katharine Drexel, S.B.S., (November 26, 1858 – March 3, 1955) was an American heiress, philanthropist, religious sister, educator, and foundress. She was canonized by the Roman Catholic Church in 2000; her feast day is observed on March 3.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Drexel Catherine Mary (birthname)
Birth dateNovember 26, 1858
Birth place
Philadelphia
Date of deathMarch 03, 1955
Place of death
Bensalem Township Pennsylvania
TitleFoundress

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beatified by
Pope John Paul II
beatified dateNovember 20, 1988
canonized by
Pope John Paul II
canonized dateOctober 01, 2000
major shrine
Bensalem Township Pennsylvania
venerated in
Catholic Church

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External resources

  1. http://azstarnet.com/news/local/street-smarts-generous-nun-the-namesake-for-drexel-road/article_61043ec2-9e2b-5ba7-ac24-bbdfa23a6c65.html
  2. http://www.katharinedrexel.org/index.html
  3. http://www.katharinedrexelcc.org/?page_id=80