American Sanctity: Father Nelson Baker - When they moved the body of this indefatigable, untiring priest from Buffalo, they found his blood still in ‘

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American Sanctity: Father Nelson Baker

LACKAWANNA, N.Y. — Msgr. Nelson Baker could possibly become the third America-born saint and the first American-born male — and priest — saint. He came a step closer to canonization Jan. 14, when Pope Benedict XVI declared him “Venerable Nelson Baker.”

To mark the completion of this first step in the canonization process, Buffalo, N.Y., Bishop Edward Kmiec and Msgr. Paul Burkard, head of the Our Lady of Victory Institutions, announced the news at Our Lady of Victory Basilica in Lackawanna, N.Y.
“Pope Benedict has recognized the exemplary life led by Father Baker, a simple diocesan priest, whose devotion to Our Lady of Victory and service to the least among us was extraordinary,” Bishop Kmiec stated.

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**BAKER VICTORY SERVICES
**Continuing Father Baker’s Legacy of Caring
 
I lived in Western New York where many Catholics revere him. In one parish the priest has asked in the petitions at mass that Father Baker be canonized.
 
One can only imagine with awe and wonder if clerics such as the Venerable Father Nelson Baker were to spring-up and multiply throughout the entire Church. What a great thing that would be. Who knows, maybe such a thing is happening, and we will soon reap its fruit.

It is men such as this that refresh the spirit of an ever-tiring faithful. We need more of his ilk. Let us all pray that God sends them.
 
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