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Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini - She was born in Italy but was sent to the United States by Pope Leo XIII to continue her work. She did become a citizen of the United States.

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Who was the first native born American citizen to be canonized?

The first native born American citizen was Saint Rose of Lima - born and raised in Peru, South AMERICA. The first native born saint of the United States is Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton.


Who was the first citizen of the US of America to become a Catholic saint?

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini was the first U.S. citizen to be canoniized.


Who was the first American to be canonized a saint?

The truth be told, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini was the first American citizen to be canonized. Elizabeth Ann Seton was the first American born saint to be canonized. Technically, St. Rose of Lima is the first American saint. She was born and lived in Lima, Peru. Peru is part of the Americas.


Who was the saint which is the first American citizen to be canonized who worked among the immigrants?

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini.


Who was the first citizen of the US to become a Catholic Saint?

Frances Xavier Cabrini, born July 15th 1850 in Italy, died 22nd December 1917, was the first American citizen to be canonized. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton, born 28th August 1774, died 4th January 1821, was the first native born citizen of the US to be canonized


Who was the first naturalized US saint?

Juan Diego, an Aztec, was canonized a saint a few years back as the first Native American saint. Saint Kateri Tekakwitha recently canonized for North America. In South America another Native American person is in the final stages of canonization - Blessed Ceferino Namuncura whose father was the chief of a local tribe.


Who was the first Catholic saint in the US?

Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini was the first U.S. citizen canonized.


Did Saint John Neumann ever become a citizen of the US?

Yes, he became a naturalized citizen of the United States


Who was the first born North American saint?

Saint Juan Diego of Mexico, who was born in 1474, would be the first North American saint although he was not the first North American saint to be canonized.


Who was the first person in the US to become a saint?

The first citizen of the United States to be canonized was St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, also known as Mother Cabrini, who was born in Italy but moved to this country and became a citizen. The first native born United States citizen to be canonized as St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.


Which saint said I am the first American citizen to be canonized whose work among the immigrants gave me the title 'Patron of All Immigrants'?

No saint ever uttered those words However, Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini meets the description.


Who was the first US citizen to be canonized a saint?

Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini was the first U.S. citizen to be canonized. She was born in Italy but became a citizen of the United States.