The Unbelievable Truth About Father Baker and His Nummies

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Father Baker was shocked at his first assignment from the Bishop – he was appointed assistant superintendent of the institutions at Limestone Hill under his friend Father Hines. 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 Nelson H . Baker had been dead for years and the campaign to make him a saint hadn’t yet begun. But the orphanage Baker made famous in Lackawanna would be Knickerbocker’s new home. Discovered in a small vault resting on the coffin were three vials of his blood that had been obtained at the time his body was embalmed. The purpose behind this is unknown, but, as it turned out, the blood was surprisingly still liquid. Was this a miracle, as some were quick to claim? July 29 marks the 85th anniversary of the death of the Venerable Msgr. Baker (1842-1936), or simply “ Father Baker ” as anyone familiar with his life and legacy would say. A priest from Buffalo, now a candidate for canonization, Father Baker spent 60 years caring for the orphaned, poor, sick and migrants. Father Baker , who served at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Buffalo after his ordination in 1876, was beloved in his lifetime for his charitable efforts for the poor, including serving thousands of meals during the depths of the Great Depression. 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. On January 14, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI declared Monsignor Nelson Henry Baker a “venerable” in the Church.1 Who was Monsignor Baker (who always preferred the more humble title of “Father Baker”) and why did he achieve this level of recognition from the Church? Nelson Baker (1842. Having spent some time in the Buffalo area, everyone has been telling me some incredible stories about Father Baker and his cause for canonization so I decided to research him for myself and bought a couple books about him. However, the most beautiful summary of his life can be found on his website, fatherbaker.org.