Pope Francis approves canonisation of Papua New Guinea's first saint
- Pope Francis has approved the canonization of Papua New Guinea's first saint, Blessed Peter To Rot, who was martyred during World War II for defending marriage integrity and died in prison from poisoning in 1945.
- Blessed Ignatius Choukrallah Maloyan was also approved for canonization after being executed in 1915 for refusing to renounce his faith amid genocide.
- Pope Francis recognized the miracles of Blessed Maria del Monte Carmelo, following a miracle attributed to her intercession in 2015 involving a young woman with a heart condition.
- The Church will soon add several new saints following the Pope's authorization of various causes of canonization.
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Pope Francis clears canonization of 3 blesseds, including first saint from Papua New Guinea
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Pope Francis approves decree to advance sainthood causes of 5 people
Pilgrims gather in St. Peter's Square for a Mass and canonization of 14 new saints on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Vatican City, Mar 31, 2025 / 13:17 pm (CNA). Pope Francis has advanced five people’s paths to sainthood after approving decrees promulgated by the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Causes of Saints on March 28. Blessed Peter To Rot of Papua New Guinea, Blessed Ignatius Shoukrallah Maloyan of Turkey, and Blessed María…
Pope clears path for canonization of PNG Blessed Peter To Rot
Pope Francis approves decrees related to the canonization of martyred layman Peter To Rot from Papua New Guinea, Archbishop Ignatius Choukrallah Maloyan, who was murdered during the Armenian genocide, and Venezuelan religious founder Mother Maria del Monte Carmelo. Read all
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