He built houses, schools, chapels… João Pozzobon and social transformation

Did you know that João Pozzobon provided housing for those who had nowhere to live, built schools, chapels, and much more? Faith and charity go hand in hand.
What Congress participants say

See what some people who were in Brazil at the International Congress of the Pilgrim Mother Apostolate have to say.
Pope Leo XIV Proclaims João Pozzobon as “Venerable”

João Luiz Pozzobon is now VENERABLE! Pope Leo XIV authorized the promulgation of the decree this Friday.
Expectations in the Process of John Pozzobon’s Beatification

The process of beatification of the Brazilian deacon John Louis Pozzobon, inspirer of the Pilgrim Mother Apostolate of Schoenstatt, has reached a significant milestone that we wish to accompany as Schoenstatt Family. On June 17, some cardinals and bishops, members of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, will meet to analyze and evaluate the […]
Cardinals to Review the Beatification Cause of João Luiz Pozzobon in June

The Cardinals will now review the Beatification Cause of João Luiz Pozzobon on June 17. Let us pray for this intention!
Archdiocese of Santa Maria Creates a Rectorate for Historic Sites Related to João Pozzobon

The Archbishop of Santa Maria/RS, Brazil, Leomar Brustolin, will preside this Holy Tuesday, April 15, at 7:00 p.m., over the Canonical Presentation Mass of the Rectorate of Our Lady of Graces, established by decree on March 20. The rectorate is a canonical institution that grants pastoral autonomy to the Chapel of Our Lady of Graces, […]
Theological Commission Evaluates João Pozzobon’s Process Positively

The beatification process of João Pozzobon moves forward another step. Two more stages are required for the title of Venerable.
The life of João Luiz Pozzobon is portrayed in theater and film in Poland

The Polish actress, theater, and film director Izabela Drobotowicz-Orkisz created the play “Servant of Mary for the Salvation of Souls” about the servant of God João Luiz Pozzobon. The play has already been performed several times in Poland and was recently made into a film. Drobotowicz-Orkisz has been bringing the lives of saints and blessed […]
The Archbishop of Santa Maria speaks about the process of beatification of João Pozzobon

Monsignor Leomar Brustolin calls all his archdiocese to pray for the cause of beatification of João Pozzobon in the coming days.
Vatican sets date to analyze the process of beatification of João Pozzobon

On March 4th, the Vatican will analyze the beatification process of Deacon João Luiz Pozzobon. This date has mobilized everyone in a chain of prayers.
João Pozzobon’s secretary talks about his death

He died on his way to the Shrine