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Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Beatification: By The Numbers

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 beatification Mass for Venerable Fulton J. Sheen takes place Thursday, Sept. 22, in St. Louis. The event honors the archbishop, who was a prominent American evangelist known for his work in radio and television.

During his career, Sheen hosted the radio program The Catholic Hour for 22 years, from 1930 to 1952. He later hosted the prime-time television program Life Is Worth Living, which reached an estimated 30 million weekly viewers at its peak. This program aired on 169 television stations and received approximately 8,500 letters from viewers every week. In 1953, Sheen won an Emmy Award for most outstanding television personality.

The Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Foundation notes he published more than 50 books, while some counts suggest he wrote 73 works during his lifetime. Sheen was ordained in 1919.

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