Francis Xavier Seelos

Catholic priest and missionary

Francis Xavier Seelos was a Catholic priest and missionary who lived in the 19th century. Born in 1821 in Bavaria, Germany, Seelos was ordained as a priest in 1845 and went on to serve in various parishes throughout the United States. He was particularly drawn to the poor and marginalized, and spent much of his life working to improve the lives of those in need. Seelos was also a strong advocate for the rights of imm...