Pope Francis Approves the Canonization of Venezuelan Nun - teleSUR English

Caracas. Pope Francis approved on Monday the canonization of Mother Carmen Rendiles, first Venezuelan to become a saint, reported the Archdiocese of Caracas. Rendiles (1903-1977), who was born in Caracas with no left arm and fulfilled part of her religious formation in France, was known for her service to the most needy in parishes and schools. In 1965 she founded the Congregation of the Servants of Jesus, who does social work in Venezuela, Colo…

Born in Caracas (Venezuela), Carmen Elena Rendíles Martínez is María del Monte Carmelo. She was born on August 11, 1903 and dedicated her life to religious service after the death of her father. In 1927 she entered the Congregation of the Servants of Jesus of the Blessed Sacrament, where she cast perpetual vows in 1932 and was appointed a novice teacher. In 1946, she led the creation of the Congregation of the Servants of Jesus, focused on the c…

Pope Francis Approves the Canonization of Venezuelan Nun - teleSUR English

Carmen Rediles was beatified in 2018 after the approval of a miracle involving the healing of a doctor. On Monday, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis approved the decree of the miracle that will lead to the canonization of Mother Carmen Rendiles. RELATED: Venezuela Thanks Pope Francis for the Canonization of José Gregorio Hernández Carmen Elena Rendiles Martinez (1903-1977) was the founder of the Congregation of the Servants of Jesus. She w…

The Church of Venezuela celebrated with “great joy” the approval this Monday by Pope Francis of the decree of the miracle by which Blessed Carmen Elena Rendiles, who will become the second Venezuelan saint, will be canonized after the announcement of the future canonization of doctor José Gregorio Hernández. «The Church [...]

Folk saints, canonized or not, champion liberation for all

Over the past 30 years or so, several Mexican and American newspapers have reported cases of undocumented immigrants surviving the journey across the treacherous Sonoran Desert after receiving help from a priest in a pickup truck. He offers people rides and provides water, food, and money—often appearing out of nowhere. In return for his help, […] The post Folk saints, canonized or not, champion liberation for all appeared first on U.S. Catholic.

Polish Church Decides to Canonize Katyn Martyrs

At its meeting on March 18, the Holy Synod of the Polish Orthodox Church decided to canonize the Katyn Martyrs. The decision states: “Today, when we celebrate the 100th anniversary of our church independence, recalling the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council in Nicaea in 325, the 80th anniversary of the end of World […]