Progress of Colin's Cause

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25/03/2022 - General House

Progress in Colin’s Cause

Fr Jean-Claude Colin is the Founder of the Marist Fathers and Marist Sisters

It was exciting to read recently that the Marist Fathers had heard from Fr Carlo Maria Schianchi, Postulator for the Cause of our Founder, that the Congregation for the Causes of Saints has sent them the Decree of Validity of the acts presented by the Diocese of Lyons. He is pictured here with a volume entitled ‘Copia Pubblica’ [Public Copy] – a bound copy of the essential documents to proceed with the Cause.

The next step in this process will be that the Society request the Vatican to present us with a ‘Relatore’ (Relator) who will work with us to proceed to write the ‘Positio’ (Position document), promoting the cause for beatification of Jean-Claude Colin.

Prayer for Beatification of Venerable Jean-Claude Colin

God our Father, in your servant Jean-Claude Colin you gave your people a zealous priest and religious founder dedicated to serving the Church in the spirit of Mary.

We ask you for the glorification of your faithful servant in the midst of your Church and to grant us the favour which we ask through his intercession. (mention request)This we ask through Christ Our Lord.