Servant of God Demetrius Gallitzin
Apostle of the Alleghenies (December 22, 1770 Anno Domini – May 6, 1840 A.D.)
Demetrius Gallitzin was raised in the highest circles of aristocracy. His father, a Russian 
prince 
served as ambassador to Holland , while his mother was a German 
countess 
She also happened to be a devout Catholic 
& this faith, imparted to her son, set his life on a surprising course
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While making a tour o America , Gallitzin was struck by the needs of the struggling Church . Resolving to become a priest, he enrolled in the new seminary in Baltimore 
The news was not well received by his father 
Nevertheless, Demetrius was ordained in A.D. 1795. He traveled widely, performing mission work in a territory that stretched from southern Pennsylvania to Maryland & Virginia .
In 1799 Gallitzin used his own fortune 
to purchase land for a new Catholic settlement in Loretto , Pennsylvania . For many years he was the sole priest west of the Allegheny Mountains 
Carving this settlement out of the wilderness was incredibly taxing. Aside from buying tracts of land for settlers 
Gallitzin set up sawmills 
tanneries & other industries to support them 
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Though Gallitzin had expected to inherit his parents' fortune, he found himself disinherited by a decree from the Russian government on account of his ordination as a Catholic priest. Having exhausted himself physically & financially for the sake of his flock, he died on May 6, 1840 A.D. His cause for canonization is in process.
"Whatever differences on points of doctrine may exist amongst the different denominations of Christians , all should be united in bonds of charity, all should pray for one another all should be willing to assist one another...."
- Servant of God Demetrius Gallitzin
Father Demetrius Gallitzin Intercessory Prayer
God of mercy & love 💗, your faithful servant, Father Demetrius A. Gallitzin, gave up everything to sow the seeds of faith among the people of the Allegheny Mountains 
Please listen to his intercession for us in our day, even as we ask that we be allowed to invoke him publicly as our patron with you. Pour out your kindness & mercy upon us & listen to our prayer, as we humbly beseech you to grant us the favor (name intention). Give us the humble courage of Servant of God Demetrius, so that we may praise and bless you through service to our neighbor and thorough witness to the Gospel of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit 🕊 God forever and ever. Amen.
https://www.dioceseaj.org/demetrius-gallitzin/#:~:text=Give%20us%20the%20humble%20courage,Amen.
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