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NEW HAVEN, Conn., Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Blessed Michael McGivney, the founder of the Knights of Columbus, is the subject of two new documentaries produced by the Knights:
Father Michael McGivney: An American Blessed and
A Witness for the World: The Global Impact of Blessed Michael McGivne
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In May 2020, Pope Francis approved a decree recognizing a miracle attributed to the intercession of Father McGivney, paving the way for his beatification on Oct. 31. The half-hour documentary
Father Michael McGivney: An American Blessed highlights Father McGivney's remarkable life and legacy, from his childhood as the son of Irish immigrants to his founding of the Knights of Columbus. It also explores the heartwarming story of Michael McGivney Schachle, a child with Down syndrome who was healed in utero from a fatal disease through the intercession of his namesake.