Mother Cabrini Day Recognition
At a glance
- What: the City of Los Angeles's first official Mother Cabrini Day, recognizing Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini (the first U.S. citizen canonized, patron saint of immigrants) during Italian Heritage Month.
- Where it stands: recognized at the City Council on 2026-10-13; Council President Harris-Dawson presented a certificate to the Little Italy Association. City Hall was to be lit red, white and green that night. The Council File number is not stated in the audio.
- Next: described as an annual recognition.
Background
- Presented by McOsker and Lee; the Little Italy Association's leaders described three years of work to win the recognition.
- Padilla, Rodriguez and Price spoke in support; Harris-Dawson noted the Cabrini school in South Los Angeles.
Sources
- 2026-10-13 - City Council (video and transcript)
Discussion time
About 36 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 - City Council | 36 |
Log
- 2026-10-13 - City Council - McOsker and Lee presented the first Mother Cabrini Day; speakers from the Little Italy Association and the Italian consulate; colleagues spoke in support; certificate presented.