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Katharine Drexel

Katharine Drexel

American philanthropist and religious sister
Katharine Drexel, SBS was an American Catholic heiress, philanthropist, religious sister, and educator. In 1891, she founded the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, a religious order serving Black and Indigenous Americans. Wikipedia

Katharine Drexel, SBS was an American Catholic heiress, philanthropist, religious sister, and educator. In 1891, she founded the Sisters of the Blessed ...
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Always a woman of intense prayer, Katharine found in the Eucharist the source of her love for the poor and oppressed and of her concern to reach out to combat ...
Katharine Drexel of Philadelphia was born into wealth, but through her parents example, she became an apostle to the oppressed and later a saint.
Katharine is the patron saint of racial justice and philanthropists. Her feast day is celebrated on March 3. Continue reading about St. Katharine Drexel.
Feb 1, 2024 ˇ Saint Katharine Drexel, American heiress, nun, missionary, and the second U.S.-born saint canonized by the Roman Catholic Church.
Mar 3, 2020 ˇ Katharine Drexel, born to Francis Anthony Drexel and Hannah Langstroth Drexel, was raised to believe that wealth was to be shared with those ...
Saint Katharine Drexel founded the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament to minister primarily to Native Americans and African Americans in the United States.
1858–1955. Patron Saint of racial justice and philanthropists. Canonized October 1, 2000 by Pope John Paul II Liturgical Color: White (Purple if in Lent)
Katharine Drexel of Philadelphia is known for many things: heiress to a banking fortune, fierce advocate for the poor, foundress of the American religious ...
A missionary who dedicated her life and fortune to aid Native Americans and African Americans, Saint Katharine Drexel is only the second recognized ...