16 Servant of God move closer to canonization

16 Servant of God move closer to canonizationThis morning the Holy Father Francis received in audience Cardinal Angelo Amato, S.D.B., prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, during which he extended the liturgical cult of the following blessed to the universal Church, inscribing them in the book of Saints: Francois de Laval, French bishop of Quebec, Canada (1623-1708), Jose de Anchieta, Spanish priest of the Society of Jesus (1534-1597), María de la Encarnación (nee Marie Guyart), French (1599-1672). He also authorised the Congregation to promulgate the decrees concerning the following causes:

Miracles

Servant of God Giovanni Antonio Farina, Italian bishop and founder of the Institute of the Sisters of Saint Dorothy, Daughters of the Sacred Hearts (1803-1871). Blessed Kuriacose Elías Chavara, Indian professed priest and founder of the Congregation of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (1805-1871). Blessed Nicola da Longobardi, (ne Giovanni Battista Clemente Saggio), Italian oblate friar of the Order of the Minims (1650-1709). Blessed Euphrasia of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (nee Rose Eluvathingal), Indian professed religious of the Congregation of the Mother of Carmel (1877-1952). Servant of God Luigi della Consolata (ne Andrea Bordino), Italian professed religious, Brothers of Saint Joseph Benedict Cottolengo (1922-1977).

Heroic Virtues

Servant of God Francisco Simon Rodenas, Spanish professed priest of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, bishop of Santa Marta (1849-1914). Servant of God Adolfo Barberis, Italian priest and founder of the Institute of Sisters of Christian Servant hood (1884-1967). Servant of God Marie-Clement (ne Joseph Staub), French professed priest of the Assumptionists and founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joan of Arc (1876-1936). Servant of God Sebastian Elorza Arizmendi, Spanish professed religious of the Order of St. Augustine (1882-1942).
Servant of God Maria Teresa of the Eucharistic Jesus (nee Dulce Rodrigues dos Santos), Brazilian foundress of the Congregation of the Little Missionary Sisters of Mary Immaculate (1901-1972). Servant of God Clara de la Concepcion (nee Juana de la Concepción Sanchez Garcia), Spanish professed religious of the Order of St. Clare (1902-1973). Servant of God Maria Magdalena (nee Maria Giuseppina Teresa Marcucci), Italian professed religious of the Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ (1888-1960). Servant of God Luigi Rocchi, Italian layperson (1932-1979).
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