Towards the beatification of Jean-Claude Colin

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19/08/2016 - General House

Progress in the Beatification Process of Fr. Colin

The following was reported in the SM Bulletin dated 19 August 2016:

This week saw a significant step forward in the formal process of Fr. Colin’s beatification.

Almost two years ago, in October of 2014 a petition from Cardinal Barbarin, Archbishop of Lyons, to reopen the Cause at the diocesan level was submitted to the Congregation of the Cause of Saints. This and three other Roman dicasteries were required to give their approval.

Our Postulator, Fr Carlo Maria Schianchi, monitored the matter at regular intervals with the Vatican. Finally, in a document dated 8 July, 2016, Cardinal Amato, the Prefect of the Congregation of Saints, has sent the nihil obstat to Cardinal Barbarin, permitting the cause to move forward at the diocesan level.

An accompanying letter also mentioned that the writings of Fr. Colin should be studied by two theological censors, and that a historical commission should study well the difficulties that Fr. Colin had with the Vicars Apostolic and Propaganda Fide, some questions concerning the writing of the constitutions, and any other difficulties that might arise.

This is an opportunity for us to renew our efforts to spread devotion to Fr. Colin and to pray for a miracle.

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