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Known as the City of Lackawanna, and sitting on the shore of Lake Erie, is a place many believed miracles happened in the nineteenth century. The story starts with the Venerable Nelson Baker.  Born in 1842, and raised in a middle-class family while practicing the faith of his Lutheran father. His mother was a devote Catholic and later in his life he would convert.

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Father Nelson Baker

His first assignment as a priest was to the institutions of Limestone Hill because of his excellent business sense,  considering the high debt they were carrying.  To deal with the cost of high heating bills,  spending a night in prayer, and sprinkling Holy water on the ground, the drilling began on the property to locate natural gas. Several days went by, rosaries galore were prayed, then gas was found.  It is still an active gas source today that could be used if needed.

Father Baker, was inspired by his devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. He went on to be known as the “Padre of the Poor.” His ministries over sixty years included: A home for young adult women A hospital The working boys home St. John’s Protectory St. Joseph’s Boys orphanage A home for unwed mothers An infant home Basilica of Our Lady of Victory

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Our Lady of Victory-Buffalo NY

Our Lady of Victory-Historical Marker

The Basilica held its first Mass on Christmas of 1925. Materials used in the church consist of: African Mahogany wood for the pews Forty-six kinds of marble Lifesize figures of the stations of the cross Dramatic artwork in the dome On the exterior there a twin towers with on the sides of a magnificent dome. Four guardians angels are placed on the corners An estimated 1500-2500 angels adorn the church #gallery-0-23 { margin: auto; } #gallery-0-23 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-0-23 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-0-23 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */

Dome-OLV

Baker Victory Services

Our Lady of Victory

Lackawanna street sign

Church dome art

Our Lady of Victory

Angel-Church corner

Our Lady of Victory

In 1987, the Congregation for the Causes of Saints approved the initiation of Father Baker’s cause for canonization. He lays in rest today in a tomb at the National Shrine and Basilica of Our Lady of Victory. The legacy continues today at Baker’s Victory Services and is unlikely to end. Childcare, dental services, mental health care, foster care, education, and many more community resources. A museum is also located on the bottom level of the church.

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Baker Boys-Museum

Father Baker

Baker Services-Museum

African Mahogany Wood

A humble life- Venerable Nelson Baker 1842-1936

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Lackawanna is a south town suburb of  Buffalo New York.

Limestone Hill Known as the City of Lackawanna, and sitting on the shore of Lake Erie, is a place many believed miracles happened in the nineteenth century.