Bishop Frederic Baraga is one popular guy. The long-deceased pioneer, known as the "snowshoe priest," not only has a county, a town and a shrine named in his honor, but he recently had a papal investigation into a potential miracle attributed to him. To top it off, he even has his own upcoming festival, as reported by the Sault Evening News.
Excerpt: Fresh on the heels of the official investigation into an alleged miracle attributable to Bishop Frederic Baraga as part of the sainthood process, Baraga Days will again be held in the Upper Peninsula, this time at St. Ignace.
The annual event, which celebrates the life and ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Marquette's first bishop, will take place this weekend, Sept. 25-26.
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Source: Sault Evening News
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