The process of beatification of the Servant of God Deacon John Louis Pozzobon has reached a very significant stage. After the completion of the diocesan phase and the opening of the proceedings in Rome, the Positio (a document that compiles a study on the authenticity of the virtuous life of the Servant of God) has been finalized, printed and delivered to the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints at the Vatican.
What are the next steps?
The process now enters a new phase, led by the Dicastery itself. The Positio will be submitted to a group of consulting theologians, along with cardinals and bishops, who will review the contents to evaluate the authenticity of the candidate’s virtues considering the Church’s doctrine. If the evaluation is favorable, a report will be presented to the Pope, who can then declare John Louis Pozzobon “Venerable”, a crucial step on the road to beatification.
Recognizing the miracles
There is an essential part of the process, which is also ongoing: recognizing a possible miracle is a necessary condition for the beatification to take place. Among the many graces attributed to the intercession of Deacon John Pozzobon, one specific case has been carefully documented at the diocesan level with the support of a commission of experts, as already published elsewhere. This analysis, as expected, will also be examined in Rome, following the protocols of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints. In the future, if a possible miracle and heroic virtues are recognized, the Pope could authorize the beatification of John Louis Pozzobon.
Let us pray to God for the beatification of Pozzobon. Let us remain united in the Covenant of Love and do our part: nothing without you, nothing without us!
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Pastoral Secretariat of John Louis Pozzobon’s Cause
P. Vitor Possetti, vice-postulator
Source: Schoenstatt Brazil – schoenstatt.org.br
Translation: Maribel Acaron
