A man born into slavery in Haiti is the only layperson buried in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, an honor typically reserved to bishops.
Historic St. Patrick’s Cathedral, located in the middle of New York City, is one of the most iconic and frequently visited cathedrals in the United States. It is also the final resting place of nine New York archbishops, who are buried in the crypt below the cathedral’s main altar.
In the midst of these illustrious archbishops and cardinals is a single layman, Venerable Pierre Toussaint.
Why is he buried there?
From slavery to
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