Saints are all around us at St. Patrick’s Cathedral—depicted in stained glass windows, honored in chapels, and immortalized in statues. Their lives of holiness inspire the faithful who walk through the cathedral’s doors each day. But among them is a saint in the making—one whose journey unfolded right here in New York City. His name is Venerable Pierre Toussaint.

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This story is part of The Good Newsroom’s ongoing series, “Saints of New York,” highlighting the lives of men and women who brought holiness to this city.