The Numnies and Father Baker: A Controversial History

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Father Baker was shocked at his first assignment from the Bishop – he was appointed assistant superintendent of the institutions at Limestone Hill under his friend Father Hines. His “City” expanding quickly, Father Baker ’s body began to slow down, but the humble priest still had a few things left on his “to do” list! One of them – his biggest dream yet – had been in his mind since his pilgrimage to Europe when he was in the seminary. Father Nelson Baker with some of the many orphans he helped over his long tenure at Our Lady of Victory, funded in part by his seemingly inexplicable discovery of natural gas on parish property. The late Western New York priest, the revered Father Nelson Baker ( 1841 – 1936 ), devoted himself to Catholic works, including replacing a fire-damaged church with an impressive basilica and creating a hospital, a boys’ orphanage, a boys’ protectory, and other institutions. Before he entered the priesthood, Nelson Baker enlisted in the Union Army. — It’s a side of a man, being considered for sainthood, that you may have never known. A city of charity father baker was surprised by his first priestly assignment – he was appointed assistant superintendent at limestone hill under his old friend, father hines. Baker had a infant home for mothers considering abortion and in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s it was socially unacceptable to be a unwed mother. He had an unwed mother’s home to save both baby and mother. Get ready for an action-packed, full-color comic book biography that brings to life the inspiring story of Father Nelson Baker , priest of the Diocese of Buffalo, New York and founder of OLV Charities. After converting to Catholicism at 9 years old, Nelson was determined to follow God’s will in his life, under the watchful care of Our Lady.