Near Centerville in Linn County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Onkweonweke Katsitsiio Teotsitsianekaron

(The Fairest Flower That Ever Bloomed Among The Red Men)

— 1656 - 1680 (Died at Age 24) —

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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 25, 2013

1. Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Onkweonweke Katsitsiio Teotsitsianekaron Marker

Inscription.

Kateri was an Indian princess. Her father Kenneronkwa was a chief of the Mohawk-Iroquois (Turtle Clan). Her mother was Kahenta of the Algonquin tribe.

This young Indian maiden is honored on July 14 as the first North American Indian proposed for canonization in the Roman Catholic Church. She was canonized Oct. 2, 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI. She dedicated her life to prayer, penance, chastity, caring for the ill, and other acts of charity. Immediately before her death, her childhood smallpox scars totally vanished. A cross in her memory stands at Auriesville, NY. near the site of the village where she lived.

Erected by Indian Awareness Center of the Fulton County Historical Society and St. Philippine Duchesne Memorial Park Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion • Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 2012.

Location. 38° 14.077′ N, 94° 56.651′ W. Marker is near Centerville, Kansas, in Linn County. Marker is on the grounds of St. Philippine Duchesne Memorial Park, off 1525th Road, about four miles ENE of Centerville. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Centerville KS 66014, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker

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. Daily Offering (within shouting distance of this marker); Log Cabin School (within shouting distance of this marker); Father Petit and the Potawatomi 'Trail of Death' (within shouting distance of this marker); Potawatomi "Trail of Death" march & death of Fr. Petit (within shouting distance of this marker); Log Convent (within shouting distance of this marker); Potawatomi Burial Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); Priests House (within shouting distance of this marker); Father Petit and the Trail of Death (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Centerville.

Also see . . .
1. St. Philippine Duchesne Memorial Park, KS. (Submitted on December 7, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Kateri Tekakwitha. Wikipedia biography (Submitted on December 30, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

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2. Saint Kateri Tekakwitha

Only known portrait from life of Catherine Tekawitha, c. 1690, by Father Chauchetière

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 25, 2013

3. Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Onkweonweke Katsitsiio Teotsitsianekaron Marker

Students learning about American Indian musical instruments

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 520 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 7, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on December 30, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on December 7, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.