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Mt 28:20): this is the promise the Lord made to his disciples before he ascended into heaven. They are the words that he repeats to you today, dear grandfathers and grandmothers, dear elderly friends. “I am with you always” are also the words that I, as Bishop of Rome and an elderly person like yourselves, would like to address to you on this first World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly. The whole Church is close to you – to us – and cares about you, loves you and does not want to leave you alone!
I am well aware that this Message comes to you at a difficult time: the pandemic swept down on us like an unexpected and furious storm; it has been a time of trial for everyone, but especially for us elderly persons. Many of us fell ill, others died or experienced the death of spouses or loved ones, while others found themselves isolated and alone for long periods.
Indian martyr s cause clears final sainthood hurdle
Catholic layman Blessed Pillai was killed for refusing to refute his faith despite being brutally tortured
Updated: May 04, 2021 04:47 AM GMT
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Indian martyr Devasahayam Pillai was shot dead in 1752 after converting to the Catholic faith. (Photo: YouTube)
The sainthood causes of seven men and women including the hermit Blessed Charles de Foucauld and the Indian martyr Devasahayam Pillai cleared their final hurdle on May 3 during an ordinary public consistory, a meeting of the pope, cardinals and promoters of sainthood causes that formally ends the sainthood process.
The meeting included a prayer, an affirmation that church law had been followed in preparing for the candidates declaration of sainthood and a formal request in the name of Holy Mother Church that Pope Francis set a date for the canonizations.
Pope approves canonizations, but no date set because of pandemic
Blessed Charles de Foucauld is pictured in an undated photo. On May 3 Pope Francis approved the canonization of Blessed de Foucauld and six others during an “ordinary public consistory.” Born in Strasbourg, France, in 1858, Blessed de Foucauld lost his faith during his adolescence but rediscovered it after after being inspired by Muslims during a visit to Morocco. (CNS photo/courtesy of I.Media)
By Cindy Wooden • Catholic News Service • Posted May 3, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) The sainthood causes of seven men and women including the hermit Blessed Charles de Foucauld and the Indian martyr Devasahayam Pillai cleared their final hurdle May 3 during an “ordinary public consistory,” a meeting of the pope, cardinals and promoters of sainthood causes that formally ends the sainthood process.
May 03, 2021
CWN Editor s Note: At a consistory on May 3, Pope Francis announced the pending canonization of seven new saints, with the dates of the ceremonies still to be announced. Those to be canonized include Blessed Charles de Foucauld, the hermit and missionary killed in Algeria in 1916; and Blessed Lazarus (Devasahayam) Pillai, an Indian convert who opposed the caste system and was martyred in 1752. Also: three priests who founded religious orders César de Bus, Luigi Maria Palazzolo, and Giustino Maria Russolillo and two religious foundresses Maria Francesca di Gesu and Maria Domenica Mantovani.
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