The cause for the canonization of Pope Paul VI, who died in 1978, commenced in 1993 and he was canonized on 14 October 2018. After having been proclaimed a Servant of God and declared Venerable, he was beatified on 19 October 2014, after the recognition of a miracle had been attributed to his intercession, and declared a saint by Pope Francis on 14 October 2018.
The postulator for this cause was Antonio Marrazzo while the vice-postulator was Antonio Lanzoni.
Paul VI | |
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Born | Giovanni Battista Enrico Maria Montini 26 September 1897 Concesio, Brescia, Kingdom of Italy |
Died | 6 August 1978 Castel Gandolfo, Lazio, Italy | (aged 80)
Venerated in | Catholic Church |
Beatified | 19 October 2014, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope Francis |
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![]() In nomine Domini (In the name of the Lord) |
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