“As a seminarian, I was honored to have been asked to help conduct the liturgy for the Inaugural Family Rosary Rally. I was especially uplifted by the holiness of the church in her different ministries and offices, from the laity, religious, and parish priests; and also by the reverence of all the ministers, the Knights of Columbus, and all who joined in praying the rosary together.”
On December 18, 2017, Pope Francis declared Father Patrick Peyton, a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross, as Venerable, recognizing his heroic virtues.
The Church canonizes saints to provide the faithful with models of Christian life and powerful intercessors, not for the saints’ own glory. For a candidate’s beatification or canonization, extraordinary healings must be supported by medical records and assessments proving their miraculous nature.
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