The parish was impacted by the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in 1911 , which took place nearby . Father Demo was active in consoling the mourning families . By 1917 , the number of parishioners had grown to more than 20,000 . For a time , Mother Cabrini taught at Our Lady of Pompeii
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
Our Lady of Pompeii Church (Manhattan)