Mr. Speaker. I rise today to pay special tribute to St. Leo the Greats Church on its 125th anniversary of service to Baltimore Citys Little Italy neighborhood. Located at Stiles and Exeter Streets. the heart of Baltimores ItalianAmerican community. St. Leos served as the first worship and community center for Italian immigrants arriving in Baltimore. One of the many immigrant families to worship at St. Leos was the DAlesandro family. whose members would serve as mayors. members of Congress and as the first woman Majority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives. Over the years. St. Leos provided spiritual renewal as well as community social activities and education.
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