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A Head Start to Sainthood? Why Newly Blessed Fulton Sheen Could Be Canonized Quickly

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

American evangelist Fulton J. Sheen could be canonized as a saint in as little as three years following his declaration as Blessed on Sept. 24, according to the National Catholic Register. This timeline is possible due to an obscure Church rule concerning miracles.

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