“To meet him was at once to trust him; children actually loved him; and the very old people of the neighborhood, whom he hunted up and who got part of his time even on busiest days, called him a positive saint and meant it.” — Fr. Joseph Daley, a priest friend of Fr. McGivney's
Blessed Michael McGivney could be the first American-born priest to become a Saint.


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He was born in Waterbury.  He served in New Haven and Thomaston.

He loved baseball and the theater.  
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He gave his whole being to God as a Catholic priest.

He founded the Knights because he saw a need and he did something about it. 

One Hartford priest changed the world and the Church forever.

​What need do you see?

​What will you do about it?
If you long for guidance and clarity about your vocation, come to New Haven and pray at the Tomb of Blessed Michael McGivney, inside the first parish in the world named for him.

​Entrust your discernment to his intercession and join countless others who have enjoyed Fr. McGivney's favors and friendship.

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