National Shrine of Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini

The National Shrine of Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini is a shrine in Lincoln Park with a chapel featuring gold mosaics, Carrara marble, and frescoes. The windows display Florentine-style stained glass, and the rooms preserve original furnishings and exhibits about the site's history.

The saint founded Columbus Hospital in Chicago in 1905, and the shrine was built at this location following her canonization in 1946. The building stands where she spent her final years.

The shrine honors the first American citizen-saint and her work with poor communities. Visitors can see the rooms where she lived and worked, and learn more about her mission.

The shrine is open to the public and visitors can explore the chapel and historical rooms. Thursday evening services are held, and there is a gift shop with religious items on site.

The shrine preserves the only remaining room where the first American citizen-saint lived during her final days in 1917. This space remains a quiet reminder of her presence and legacy.

Location: Chicago

Inception: 1955

Address: 2520 North Lakeview Avenue

Website: https://cabrininationalshrine.org

GPS coordinates: 41.92892,-87.63983

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:44