saintsofnewyork's podcast Dolores Nolan

Stroll into New York's "Alphabet City," in-the-steps-of Saint John Neumann, America's first man, and first American bishop, to be named a saint.

He was a U.S.Navy Chaplain killed in the Vietnam War while saving the life of a fellow serviceman. His native Staten Island is dotted with memorials, and points-of-interest that take you into 7 small towns in New York City's "Forgotten Borough."

Like many saints, before their conversion, her life was a very human story. She had two common law marriages, a divorce, attempted suicide, and had an abortion. She went on to found the Catholic Worker Movement, and Catholic Worker newspaper, which still publishes today.

He's on-track to become the first Cuban-born saint; and re-tracing his steps will take you through New York's Chinatown, Little Italy, and the historic Five Points neighborhood depicted in the movie "Gangs of New York."

Retrace the steps of the first Catholic priest to set foot on Manhattan island, the birthplace of New York City.

It's the largest Roman Catholic church in the USA, and the largest decorated gothic style Catholic cathedral in North America. Click "Play" for your virtual tour, from a cathedral insider...