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“They who pray with faith have fervour and fervour is the fire of prayer. This mysterious fire has the power of consuming all our faults and imperfections, and of giving to our actions, vitality, beauty and merit.”

Quote by Frances Xavier Cabrini

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Frances Xavier Cabrini

Frances Xavier Cabrini, born on July 15, 1850, in Italy, and died on December 22, 1917. She was a renowned religious sister and a pioneer of the Catholic Church in the United States. Sister Cabrini is known for her care for immigrants and the poor, establishing numerous institutions to provide housing, education, and medical assistance for these individuals. more

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