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Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen declared ‘Blessed’ at beatification Mass in St. Louis

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

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle declared Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen blessed during a Mass on Sept. 24 at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis. Tagle, a papal delegate and pro-prefect for the Holy See’s Dicastery for Evangelization, announced the Church's declaration regarding Sheen's holiness and witness to Jesus Christ.

Organizers estimated that 50,000 people attended the Mass. The Diocese of Peoria, Sheen's home diocese, chose the St. Louis arena to accommodate the large number of pilgrims. During a press conference held before the Mass, Bishop Louis Tylka of Peoria stated that attendees represented nearly every U.S. state and several other nations.

The Mass included hundreds of clergy, including dozens of bishops and cardinals. Priests wore vestments embroidered with JMJ, the signature dedication to Jesus, Mary, and Joseph used by Sheen. Tagle described the 20th-century theologian and evangelizer as a son of Illinois, the United States, and the world.

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  1. Sep 25, 5:32 AM America Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen declared ‘Blessed’ at beatification Mass in St. Louis
  2. Sep 25, 7:56 AM The Monitor Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen declared ‘Blessed’ at beatification Mass in St. Louis

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