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Katherine Drexel was born on November 26, 1858, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to a wealthy banking family. She experienced a significant loss early in life with the death of her mother when she was just 19 months old, followed by her father's death when she was 23. Raised in a devoutly Catholic household, she became deeply committed to her faith and social justice, particularly in addressing the needs of Native Americans and African Americans. This commitment eventually led her to found the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament and dedicate her life to education and missionary work.

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