Entering his 90s, Father Baker ’s body began to slow, but his mind was sharp and filled with ways to assist those in need. Those records that have been left behind from that era tell a story of a bustling “City of Charity” that did more good than could be imagined. A Hero Until the End His “City” expanding quickly, Father Baker ’s body began to slow down, but the humble priest still had a few things left on his “to do” list! One of them – his biggest dream yet – had been in his mind since his pilgrimage to Europe when he was in the seminary. Father Baker was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Buffalo in 1876. He was immediately assigned as assistant to the failing St. Joseph’s Orphanage and St. John’s Protectory in Limestone Hill, N.Y. Baker saw the venture, which was deeply in debt, as a floundering enterprise of the church and requested reassignment. The late Western New York priest, the revered Father Nelson Baker (1841–1936), devoted himself to Catholic works, including replacing a fire-damaged church with an impressive basilica and creating a hospital, a boys’ orphanage, a boys’ protectory, and other institutions. In 2011, Father Nelson Baker became Venerable Nelson Baker when Pope Benedict XVI authorized the Congregation for the Causes of Saints to promulgate a decree recognizing his life of “heroic. A city of charity father baker was surprised by his first priestly assignment – he was appointed assistant superintendent at limestone hill under his old friend, father hines. Father Nelson Baker with some of the many orphans he helped over his long tenure at Our Lady of Victory, funded in part by his seemingly inexplicable discovery of natural gas on parish property. Known as “ Father Baker ” and later revered as the “Padre of the Poor,” his life was dedicated to serving the most vulnerable in society. His profound impact continues to resonate through educational, social, and charitable institutions he established, and his legacy endures in both Buffalo and beyond. Get ready for an action-packed, full-color comic book biography that brings to life the inspiring story of Father Nelson Baker , priest of the Diocese of Buffalo, New York and founder of OLV Charities. After converting to Catholicism at 9 years old, Nelson was determined to follow God’s will in his life, under the watchful care of Our Lady.
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Entering his 90s, Father Baker 's body began to slow, but his mind was sharp and filled with ways to assist those in need. Those records that have been left beh...
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