Ubiquitously Useful: The Jesuit College of St. Francis Xavier, New York City, 1847–1912

Author:

Shelley, Thomas J.

Format:

Journal Article

Year:

2015

Journal Title:

The Catholic Historical Review

Volume:

101

Issue:

3

Language:

English

Abstract:

For sixty-five years the College of St. Francis Xavier was one of the largest and most important Jesuit colleges in the United States. It made a much greater contribution to Catholic higher education in New York City than St. John's College (the future Fordham University), producing hundreds of clergy, lawyers, doctors, and businessmen. The Jesuits who ran the college also staffed a busy parish church; served as chaplains in many of the city's hospitals, prisons, and asylums; and founded the Catholic Club of the City of New York, the most important lay Catholic social organization in New York City.

What (Subjects):

Education -- Colleges -- History -- Local

Education -- History -- Regional

Where (Locations):

North America -- USA -- New York -- New York City

When (Centuries):

19th century

20th century

Publisher URL:

https://muse.jhu.edu/article/590350

Page Range:

463–487

ISSN:

1534-0708

0008-8080

DOI:

10.1353/cat.2015.0178