Tag: Anniversary of Priestly Ordination of Fr. Tolton

APRIL – FATHER AUGUSTUS TOLTON MONTH 2021: 135th Anniversary Of Priestly Ordination Of Fr. Tolton

Borrowed from a FB friend: April 24, 2021 is the 135th anniversary of Venerable Augustus Tolton’s ordination to the holy priesthood at Saint John Lateran Basilica in Rome. Father Tolton is the first recognized Black Catholic priest in the USA. His cause for canonization is being promoted. Since Tolton was not welcome in a Roman…

By BLACKCATHOLIC April 24, 2021 0