Saint Kateri. She who bumps into things. Vision affected by smallpox. She became the patron saint of the Kateri Residence, that became the Riverside Rehabilitation. Track a building in an old city. First, get there.
Aim for The Riverside Premier Rehabilitation and Healing Center tat #150 Riverside Drive, 10025 to visit a soul-mate, brother and Dan's uncle, suddenly needing long-term care, and find a fine old New York building: Responsive care, good choice, but focus here is on its roots -- revive the patroness Kateri from long ago.
Inside,is a healthy aviary. Excellent. But what is behind this building, so New York solid.
1. The site was a hotel, then a care residence named for Kateri, known as the Lily of the Mohawks; a Roman Catholic saint ultimately. What she achieved in 24 years of life -- and with a vision handicap, and smallpox scars.
Timeline, Kateri Tekathwika
[See also Wiki
"The Lily of the Mohawks"
1658 - Birth of one Kateri Tekathwika , whose mother was an Algonquian convert to Christianity; and her father was Mohawk. Dedicated her life to Christianity. The name is Mohawk. Afflicted with smallpox, vision affected, called,"she who bumps into things." Miracles and works.
1680 - Death of Kateri,
1943 - Pope Pius declared here "venerable"
1980 - Pope John Paul II beatified her and declared her "blessed"
2011 - Pope Benedict XVI canonized her, approving as a needed second miracle the healing of a boy, Jake Finkbonner, who had a "flesh-eating disease."
There are attestations of other special favors and healings. Much detail at Wiki, above.
Wiki states there is a bronze representation of Tekakwitha as part of the bronze doors of St. Patrick's Cathedral, NYC.
2. 1920's. Site at 150 Riverside Drive as an apartment-hotel combination, see https://www.nycservice.org/organizations/349
1968-1970's. Building was converted to a nursing home.
1970's-1981 -- Roman Catholic Diocese through Catholic Charities assumed responsibility for the nursing home. See. https://www.nycservice.org/organizations/349 .
Cardinal Cooke chose Kateri as patroness
1981 -- Ownership went to Kateri Residence organization
2019 -- Hello, home away from home. Courteous, capable staff, really good food I see, and responsive to out of town relatives asking about Bed X. Life in the time of Corona. Thank you.
1999-2004 -- Renovations and improvements
The Kateri Residence, a skilled nursing facility was established at 150 Riverside Drive. https://www.nyconnects.ny.gov/providers/kateri-residence-sofanya407034
George Washington Bridge from the Henry Hudson ParkwayAim for The Riverside Premier Rehabilitation and Healing Center tat #150 Riverside Drive, 10025 to visit a soul-mate, brother and Dan's uncle, suddenly needing long-term care, and find a fine old New York building: Responsive care, good choice, but focus here is on its roots -- revive the patroness Kateri from long ago.
The Riverside, Rehabilitation and Healing, Riverside Drive, NYCInside,is a healthy aviary. Excellent. But what is behind this building, so New York solid.
1. The site was a hotel, then a care residence named for Kateri, known as the Lily of the Mohawks; a Roman Catholic saint ultimately. What she achieved in 24 years of life -- and with a vision handicap, and smallpox scars.
Timeline, Kateri Tekathwika
[See also Wiki
"The Lily of the Mohawks"
1658 - Birth of one Kateri Tekathwika , whose mother was an Algonquian convert to Christianity; and her father was Mohawk. Dedicated her life to Christianity. The name is Mohawk. Afflicted with smallpox, vision affected, called,"she who bumps into things." Miracles and works.
1680 - Death of Kateri,
1943 - Pope Pius declared here "venerable"
1980 - Pope John Paul II beatified her and declared her "blessed"
2011 - Pope Benedict XVI canonized her, approving as a needed second miracle the healing of a boy, Jake Finkbonner, who had a "flesh-eating disease."
There are attestations of other special favors and healings. Much detail at Wiki, above.
Wiki states there is a bronze representation of Tekakwitha as part of the bronze doors of St. Patrick's Cathedral, NYC.
2. 1920's. Site at 150 Riverside Drive as an apartment-hotel combination, see https://www.nycservice.org/organizations/349
1968-1970's. Building was converted to a nursing home.
1970's-1981 -- Roman Catholic Diocese through Catholic Charities assumed responsibility for the nursing home. See. https://www.nycservice.org/organizations/349 .
Cardinal Cooke chose Kateri as patroness
1981 -- Ownership went to Kateri Residence organization
2019 -- Hello, home away from home. Courteous, capable staff, really good food I see, and responsive to out of town relatives asking about Bed X. Life in the time of Corona. Thank you.
1999-2004 -- Renovations and improvements
The Kateri Residence, a skilled nursing facility was established at 150 Riverside Drive. https://www.nyconnects.ny.gov/providers/kateri-residence-sofanya407034
