On October 15, the Pope will preside at the canonization of four new saints: Rafael Guizar Valencia (1878- 1938), a Mexican priest and great-uncle of Father Marcial Maciel, founder of the Legionaries of Christ; Filippo Smaldone (1848- 1923), an Italian priest; Rosa Venerini (1656- 1728), an Italian nun; and Theodora Guérin (1798- 1858), the French-born founder of the American order of Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary of the Woods. This will be the second canonization ceremony of this pontificate.
Look for a big Indiana contigent heading for Rome – much of Blessed Mother Guerin’s work was centered here. Sean Gallager of the Criterion tells me they’ll be putting their reports and photos online as quickly as they can.
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