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Fulton Sheen to be beatified on September 24

Bishop Fulton J. Sheen in cassock, ferraiolo and pectoral cross, standing among bookshelves beside a carved statue of the Madonna and Child, on the set of his television programme.
Fulton J. Sheen on the set of his television programme. Fred Palumbo, 1952. Library of Congress, New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection. Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

The Church beatifies Fulton J. Sheen on September 24. This ceremony marks a step toward his eventual canonization.

Sheen was a prominent Catholic communicator during the 20th century. In the 1950s, he reached large audiences through his television program, Life.

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