Colorado is the first state to have a state holiday named after a Catholic Saint, celebrated on the first Monday of October. Why did they choose St. Frances Xavier Cabrini?

Mother Cabrini was an amazing woman, and her legacy is one that all Catholics and all Americans should be aware of.

0:00 Cabrini Day
0:37 Who is Mother Cabrini?
1:58 Serving The Poor
2:35 A Colorado Holiday
3:33 Her Legacy