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THE HISTORY OF SAINT LEONARD CHURCH: Part II, The Franciscans and a growing Italian Community
The Franciscan Friars arrived in Boston in 1873, and immediately were welcomed by the city’s growing Italian population, many of which viewed the order as patriarchal. The Franciscans main objective was to service the needs of their parishioners, building churches, schools, and orphanages all for the use of the immigrant population, particularly in Italian communities. Read More…