Miracles approved for canonizations

Bl. Bartolo Longo: the healing of Carmen Rocco

“With a view to the beatification of the Founder of the Shrine of Pompeii, the case was presented of Mrs. Carmen Rocco, married name Camera, healed perfectly and suddenly, on 5 April 1943, of an enterocolitic syndrome with malabsorption disorders and malnutrition, with severe hyperchromic anaemia, with motor disturbances and calculous cholecystitis. … The Medical Board, meeting on 22 March 1978, declared the healing scientifically inexplicable.”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“In vista della beatificazione del Fondatore del Santuario di Pompei fu presentato il caso della signora Carmen Rocco, coniugata Camera, guarita perfettamente ed improvvisamente, il 5 aprile 1943, da una sindrome enterocolitica con turbe da malassorbimento e malnutrizione, con anemia grave ipercromica con disturbi motori e colecistite calcolosa. … La Consulta Medica, riunitasi il 22 marzo 1978, dichiarò scientificamente inspiegabile la guarigione.”

Case

Carmen Rocco, married name Camera, healed on 5 April 1943

Investigation

Apostolic Process held at Naples in 1945, recognized as valid by decree of 24 October 1975

Medical finding

The Medical Board on 22 March 1978 declared the healing scientifically inexplicable

Church ruling

Theological consultors favourable on 10 April 1979; the Fathers gave a positive opinion on 29 May 1979; decree promulgated 13 June 1979. Beatified 26 October 1980

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

Bl. Junípero Serra: a religious sister healed in St. Louis

“For the beatification of the Venerable Servant of God there was presented for study to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints the alleged miraculous healing of a sister, which took place in 1960 in Saint Louis (Missouri, USA). … The Experts of the Medical Board on 8 July 1987 were agreed in giving the diagnosis of "severe polymyositic connective tissue disease" with an unfavourable prognosis as to life, and in declaring the healing extremely rapid, complete and definitive, scientifically inexplicable.”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“Per la beatificazione del Venerabile Servo di Dio fu presentata allo studio della Congregazione delle Cause dei Santi la presunta guarigione miracolosa di una suora avvenuta nel 1960 in Saint Louis (Missouri-USA). … I Periti della Consulta Medica l’8 luglio 1987 furono concordi nell’emettere la diagnosi di “grave connettivite polimiositica” con prognosi infausta quoad vitam e nel dichiarare la guarigione estremamente rapida completa e definitiva, inspiegabile scientificamente.”

Case

A religious sister, St. Louis, Missouri, 1960

Investigation

Process in the Diocese of St. Louis in 1985, with a supplementary process in 1986

Medical finding

Medical Board, 8 July 1987: diagnosis agreed, healing declared extremely rapid, complete and definitive, scientifically inexplicable

Church ruling

Theological consultors 23 July 1987; cardinals and bishops 1 December 1987; decree on the miracle promulgated 11 December 1987

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

Bl. John XXIII: a healing at Naples

“With a view to the beatification, the Postulation had meanwhile presented for study to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints an alleged miraculous healing which took place at Naples in 1966. The testimonial and documentary proofs of the event were gathered in the Process held at the ecclesiastical Curia of Naples. The Medical Board of 22 April 1999 declared the scientific inexplicability of the healing. The Theological Consultors, meeting in special Congress on 8 January 2000, and the Cardinal and Bishop Fathers, in the course of the Ordinary Congregation of the following 18 January, recognized that the conditions for a miracle were met. His Holiness John Paul II approved it by Decree of 27 January 2000.”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“In vista della beatificazione, la Postulazione aveva intanto presentato allo studio della Congregazione delle Cause dei Santi una presunta guarigione miracolosa avvenuta a Napoli nel 1966. Le prove testimoniali e documentarie dell’evento furono raccolte nel Processo svoltosi presso la Curia ecclesiastica di Napoli. La Consulta Medica del 22 aprile 1999 dichiarò l’inspiegabilità scientifica della guarigione. I Consultori Teologi, riuniti in Congresso peculiare l’8 gennaio 2000, e i Padri Cardinali e Vescovi, nel corso della Congregazione Ordinaria del 18 gennaio successivo, riconobbero gli estremi del miracolo. Sua Santità Giovanni Paolo II lo approvò con Decreto del 27 gennaio 2000.”

Case

A healing at Naples in 1966. The page gives no name or diagnosis

Investigation

Process held at the ecclesiastical Curia of Naples

Medical finding

Medical Board, 22 April 1999: declared the healing scientifically inexplicable

Church ruling

Theological consultors 8 January 2000; cardinals and bishops 18 January 2000; decree of John Paul II, 27 January 2000. Beatified 3 September 2000

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

Bl. Artemide Zatti: a young Salesian healed of sepsis

“The extraordinary event presented for his Beatification took place on 18 April 1980. It concerned the healing, unexpected and inexplicable, of a young Salesian from "severe infectious complications following purulent appendicitis, with multiple abdominal and pleural localizations; generalized sepsis and polymicrobial aetiology; a state of severe immune anergy".”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“Il fatto straordinario presentato per la sua Beatificazione si verificò il 18 aprile 1980. Riguardò la guarigione, inattesa ed inspiegabile, di un giovane salesiano da “gravi complicazioni infettive conseguenti ad appendicite purulenta, con localizzazioni multiple addominali e pleuriche; sepsi generalizzata ed eziologia polimicrobica; stato di grave anergia immunitaria”.”

Case

A young Salesian, 18 April 1980

Investigation

Diocesan inquiry at the Curia of Buenos Aires, 14 April to 14 May 1998, recognized as valid 20 November 1998

Medical finding

Positive outcome of the Medical Board, 9 March 2000

Church ruling

Theological consultors 27 October 2000; cardinals and bishops 6 February 2001; decree on the miracle promulgated 24 April 2001

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

How a miracle is tested: a board of medical experts

“12) There is to be a board of medical experts in the Sacred Congregation whose responsibility is to examine healings which are proposed as miracles. … 14) The Congregation examines cases of alleged miracles in the following way: 1. The Relator assigned to this task is to prepare a Position on alleged miracles. They are discussed in a meeting of experts (in the case of healings, in a meeting of physicians), whose votes and conclusions are set forth in an accurate report. 2. Then the miracles are to be discussed in the special meeting of the theologians and, finally, in that of the Cardinals and Bishops.”

Investigation

A healing proposed as a miracle is discussed first in a meeting of physicians, whose votes and conclusions are set out in a report

Church ruling

The case then goes to the theologians and to the cardinals and bishops of the Congregation

Read it in the source: vatican.va

How a miracle is tested: the inquiry in the diocese

“34. a) In the case of a cure from some disease, the Bishop or his delegate is to seek help from a physician, who is to propose questions to the witnesses in order to clarify matters according to necessity and circumstances. b) If the person healed is still alive, he is to be examined by experts so that the duration of the healing can be ascertained.”

Investigation

The bishop of the territory where the event took place conducts the inquiry (no. 5b). The physicians who treated the patient are called as witnesses (no. 22a)

Medical finding

A living healed person is examined by experts so that the duration of the healing can be ascertained (no. 34b)

Read it in the source: vatican.va

Bl. Josemaría Escrivá: Dr. Manuel Nevado Rey healed of radiodermatitis

“On 10 July 1997, the Medical Board of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints drew up, unanimously, this diagnosis: "Cancerization of severe chronic radiodermatitis at the 3rd stage, in an irreversible phase"; and therefore with a certainly unfavourable prognosis. The complete healing of the lesions, confirmed by objective examinations of the patient in 1992, 1994 and 1997, was declared by the Medical Board "very rapid, complete and lasting, scientifically inexplicable".”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“Il 10 luglio 1997, la Consulta Medica della Congregazione delle Cause dei Santi redasse, all’unanimità, questa diagnosi: “Cancerizzazione di radiodermite cronica grave al 3º stadio, in fase d’irreversibilità”; e pertanto con una prognosi sicuramente infausta. La guarigione completa delle lesioni, confermata dagli esami obiettivi del paziente nel 1992, 1994 e 1997, è stata dichiarata dalla Consulta Medica “molto rapida, completa e duratura, scientificamente inspiegabile”.”

Case

Dr. Manuel Nevado Rey, a Spanish orthopaedic surgeon born in 1932, with chronic radiodermatitis of the hands from years of exposure to X-rays. The lesions disappeared in about fifteen days in November 1992. He had received no treatment

Investigation

Canonical process in the Archdiocese of Badajoz, concluded in 1994

Medical finding

Medical Board, 10 July 1997, unanimously: healing "very rapid, complete and lasting, scientifically inexplicable", confirmed by examinations in 1992, 1994 and 1997

Church ruling

Theological consultors, unanimously affirmative, 9 January 1998; cardinals and bishops 21 September 2001; decree approved by John Paul II. Canonized 6 October 2002

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

Bl. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini: a religious sister healed of ovarian cancer

“On 5 December of the following year the Medical Board reached a unanimous conclusion on the scientifically inexplicable character of the rapid, complete and lasting healing of the sister.”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“Il 5 dicembre dell’anno seguente la Consulta Medica giunse a conclusione unanime circa il carattere scientificamente inspiegabile della rapida, completa e duratura guarigione della religiosa.”

Case

A religious sister with poorly differentiated right ovarian adenocarcinoma at an advanced stage, diffuse peritoneal carcinosis, omental and hepatic metastases, and ascites

Investigation

Diocesan inquiry by the Bishop of Piacenza, 23 December 1994 to 5 June 1995, judged valid 13 October 1995

Medical finding

Medical Board, 5 December 1996, unanimously: rapid, complete and lasting healing, scientifically inexplicable

Church ruling

Theological consultors 21 March 1997; cardinals and bishops 3 June 1997; decree on the miracle authorized by John Paul II, 7 July 1997

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

Bl. Pio of Pietrelcina: the healing of Consiglia De Martino

“For the beatification of Padre Pio, the Postulation presented to the competent Dicastery the healing of Mrs. Consiglia De Martino of Salerno. A regular canonical Process on the case was held at the Ecclesiastical Tribunal of the archdiocese of Salerno-Campagna-Acerno from July 1996 to June 1997. On 30 April 1998 the examination by the Medical Board took place at the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, and on 22 June of the same year the special Congress of the Theological Consultors. On the following 20 October, in the Vatican, the ordinary Congregation of the Cardinals and Bishops, members of the Dicastery, met, and on 21 December 1998 the Decree on the miracle was promulgated in the presence of John Paul II.”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“Per la beatificazione di Padre Pio, la Postulazione ha presentato al competente Dicastero la guarigione della signora Consiglia De Martino di Salerno. Sul caso fu celebrato regolare Processo canonico presso il Tribunale Ecclesiastico dell'arcidiocesi di Salerno-Campagna-Acerno dal luglio 1996 al giugno 1997. Il 30 aprile 1998 si tenne, presso la Congregazione delle Cause dei Santi, l'esame della Consulta Medica e il 22 giugno dello stesso anno, il Congresso peculiare dei Consultori Teologi. Il giorno 20 ottobre seguente, in Vaticano, si riunì la Congregazione ordinaria dei Cardinali e dei Vescovi, membri del Dicastero, e il 21 dicembre 1998 fu promulgato, alla presenza di Giovanni Paolo II, il Decreto sul miracolo.”

Case

Consiglia De Martino of Salerno. The page gives no diagnosis

Investigation

Canonical process at the Ecclesiastical Tribunal of Salerno-Campagna-Acerno, July 1996 to June 1997

Medical finding

Examined by the Medical Board on 30 April 1998. The page does not quote its finding

Church ruling

Theological consultors 22 June 1998; cardinals and bishops 20 October 1998; decree on the miracle promulgated 21 December 1998

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

Bl. Teresa of Calcutta: the healing of Monica Besra

“The diocesan Inquiry into the alleged miracle was conducted at the diocesan Curia of Calcutta, from November 1999 to January 2002, and concerned the inexplicable healing of Mrs. Monica Besra from a tumorous abdominal swelling. The case was submitted to the examination of the Experts of the Medical Board on 19 June 2002 and to that of the Theological Consultors on 6 September 2002. The Cardinals and Bishops in the Ordinary Session of 1 October 2002 recognized the inexplicability of the event and the intercession of the Venerable Servant of God.”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“L’Inchiesta diocesana sul presunto miracolo è stata istruita presso la Curia diocesana di Calcutta, dal novembre 1999 al gennaio 2002, e riguardava l’inspiegabile guarigione da una tumorale tumefazione addominale della Sig.ra Monica Besra. Il caso fu sottoposto all’esame dei Periti della Consulta medica il 19 giugno 2002 e a quello dei Consultori Teologi il 6 settembre 2002. I Cardinali e Vescovi nella Sessione Ordinaria del 1° ottobre 2002 hanno riconosciuto l’inspiegabilità dell’evento e l’intercessione della Venerabile Serva di Dio.”

Case

Monica Besra, healed of a tumorous abdominal swelling

Investigation

Diocesan inquiry at the Curia of Calcutta, November 1999 to January 2002

Medical finding

Examined by the experts of the Medical Board on 19 June 2002

Church ruling

Theological consultors 6 September 2002; cardinals and bishops 1 October 2002; recognized as a true miracle by John Paul II on 20 December 2002. Beatified 19 October 2003

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

St. Pio of Pietrelcina: the healing of the child Matteo Pio Colella

“For the canonization of Blessed Pio of Pietrelcina, the Postulation presented to the competent Dicastery the healing of the little Matteo Pio Colella of San Giovanni Rotondo. A regular canonical Process on the case was held at the ecclesiastical Tribunal of the archdiocese of Manfredonia-Vieste from 11 June to 17 October 2000. On the following 23 October the documentation was delivered to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. On 22 November 2001 the examination by the Medical Board took place at the Congregation for the Causes of Saints.”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“Per la canonizzazione del Beato Pio da Pietrelcina, la Postulazione ha presentato al competente Dicastero la guarigione del piccolo Matteo Pio Colella di San Giovanni Rotondo. Sul caso è stato celebrato regolare Processo canonico presso il Tribunale ecclesiastico dell'arcidiocesi di Manfredonia-Vieste dall'11 giugno al 17 ottobre 2000. Il 23 ottobre successivo la documentazione è stata consegnata alla Congregazione delle Cause dei Santi. Il 22 novembre 2001 si è tenuto, presso la Congregazione delle Cause dei Santi, l'esame della Consulta Medica.”

Case

The child Matteo Pio Colella of San Giovanni Rotondo. The page gives no diagnosis

Investigation

Canonical process at the ecclesiastical Tribunal of Manfredonia-Vieste, 11 June to 17 October 2000

Medical finding

Examined by the Medical Board on 22 November 2001. The page does not quote its finding

Church ruling

Theological consultors 11 December 2001; cardinals and bishops 18 December 2001; decree on the miracle promulgated 20 December 2001 in the presence of John Paul II

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

Ven. Paul VI: a healing in the United States

“With a view to the beatification, the Postulation had meanwhile presented for study to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints an asserted miraculous healing, which took place in the United States in 2001, which the Medical Board of the Dicastery, on 12 December 2013, recognized as scientifically inexplicable. On 18 February 2014, the Theological Consultors, meeting in special Congress, found that this healing was to be attributed to the intercession of the Venerable Servant of God, and the Cardinal and Bishop Fathers, gathered in the Ordinary Session of 6 May 2014, judged it a true miracle. Finally, Pope Francis authorized the Congregation for the Causes of Saints to promulgate the relevant decree on 9 May 2014.”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“In vista della beatificazione, la Postulazione aveva intanto presentato allo studio della Congregazione delle Cause dei Santi un’asserita guarigione miracolosa, avvenuta negli Stati Uniti nel 2001, che la Consulta Medica del Dicastero, il 12 dicembre 2013, riconobbe scientificamente inspiegabile. Il 18 febbraio 2014, i Consultori Teologi, riuniti nel Congresso peculiare, constatarono che tale guarigione era da attribuirsi all’intercessione del Venerabile Servo di Dio e i Padri Cardinali e Vescovi, radunati nella Sessione Ordinaria del 6 maggio 2014 la giudicarono vero miracolo. Infine, Papa Francesco autorizzò la Congregazione delle Cause dei Santi a promulgare il relativo decreto il 9 maggio 2014.”

Case

A healing in the United States in 2001

Medical finding

Medical Board, 12 December 2013: recognized as scientifically inexplicable

Church ruling

Theological consultors 18 February 2014; cardinals and bishops 6 May 2014; decree authorized by Pope Francis, 9 May 2014. Beatified 19 October 2014

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

Bl. Elizabeth of the Trinity: a woman with Sjögren's syndrome

“With a view to the Canonization, the Postulation presented to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints a diocesan Inquiry conducted at Dijon (France) in 2012 on the case of the alleged miraculous healing of a woman suffering from "Sjögren's syndrome", with salivary dryness (xerostomia), which prevented her from eating solid food, a neurogenic bladder which prevented normal urination, and motor impairment. During a pilgrimage made in July of the year 2002 to Flavignerot, where some decades ago the nuns moved from the Discalced Carmelite monastery of Dijon in which Blessed Elizabeth lived, to whom the healed woman is very devoted, she suddenly felt herself freed from her illness and could instantly resume the normal vital functions which by then were impeded. The Medical Board examined the case on 29 October 2015, unanimously holding the fact to be scientifically inexplicable.”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“In vista della Canonizzazione, la Postulazione ha presentato alla Congregazione delle Cause dei Santi un’Inchiesta diocesana istruita a Digione (Francia) nel 2012 sul caso della presunta guarigione miracolosa di una signora affetta dalla “Sindrome di Sjøgren”, con secchezza salivare (xerostomia), che le impediva di mangiare cibi solidi, vescica neurogena che le impediva una normale minzione, impacci motori. Durante un pellegrinaggio svolto nel luglio dell’anno 2002 a Flavignerot, dove da alcuni decenni si sono trasferite le monache del monastero carmelitano scalzo di Digione in cui visse la Beata Elisabetta, di cui la sanata è molto devota, improvvisamente si sentì liberare dalla sua malattia e poté istantaneamente riprendere le normali funzioni vitali che oramai le erano impedite. La Consulta Medica ha esaminato il caso il 29 ottobre 2015 ritenendo unanimemente il fatto scientificamente inspiegabile.”

Case

A woman with Sjögren's syndrome, at Flavignerot, France, July 2002

Investigation

Diocesan inquiry at Dijon in 2012

Medical finding

Medical Board, 29 October 2015, unanimously: scientifically inexplicable

Church ruling

Theological consultors, unanimously positive, 15 December 2015; cardinals and bishops 9 February 2016; decree on the miracle authorized by Pope Francis, 3 March 2016

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

Bl. Nunzio Sulprizio: a young man in a vegetative state after a motorcycle accident

“From 19 June to 15 July 2015, at the Curia of Taranto, the diocesan Inquiry was held into the alleged miraculous healing of a young man, from "severe cranio-encephalic trauma, coma, vegetative state", caused by multiple trauma from a road accident with a large-engined motorcycle (2004). On 22 March 2018 the Medical Board declared the healing inexplicable from the scientific point of view.”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“Dal 19 giugno al 15 luglio 2015, presso la Curia di Taranto, si svolse l’Inchiesta diocesana sulla presunta guarigione miracolosa di un giovane, da “trauma cranio-encefalico grave, coma, stato vegetativo”, causato da politrauma provocato da incidente stradale con moto di grossa cilindrata (2004). Il 22 marzo 2018 la Consulta Medica dichiarò inspiegabile dal punto di vista scientifico la guarigione.”

Case

A young man injured in a motorcycle accident in 2004

Investigation

Diocesan inquiry at the Curia of Taranto, 19 June to 15 July 2015

Medical finding

Medical Board, 22 March 2018: inexplicable from the scientific point of view

Church ruling

Theological consultors 26 April 2018; cardinals and bishops 5 June 2018; Pope Francis authorized the decree on the miracle (the page gives no date)

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

Bl. Maria Elisabeth Hesselblad: a two-year-old boy in Cuba

“With a view to the Canonization, on 3 February 2014 the diocesan Tribunal was constituted in the diocese of Santa Clara, Cuba, for the canonical Inquiry into the alleged miraculous healing of a two-year-old boy from extrinsic bulbo-medullary compression complicating the neurosurgical operation for removal of a desmoplastic cerebellar medulloblastoma (2005). On 16 April 2015 the Medical Board unanimously recognized the scientific inexplicability of the healing.”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“In vista della Canonizzazione, il 3 febbraio 2014 fu costituito nella diocesi di Santa Clara, Cuba, il Tribunale diocesano per l’Inchiesta canonica sulla presunta guarigione miracolosa di un bambino di due anni da compressione estrinseca bulbo-midollare complicante l’intervento neurochirurgico di rimozione di medullo-blastoma desmoplastico cerebellare (2005). Il 16 aprile 2015 la Consulta Medica riconobbe all’unanimità l’inspiegabilità scientifica della guarigione.”

Case

A boy of two, diocese of Santa Clara, Cuba, 2005

Investigation

Diocesan tribunal constituted at Santa Clara on 3 February 2014

Medical finding

Medical Board, 16 April 2015, unanimously: scientifically inexplicable

Church ruling

Theological consultors, unanimously affirmative, 18 June 2015; cardinals and bishops 27 October 2015; decree on the miracle authorized by Pope Francis, 14 December 2015

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

How a miracle is tested: the healed person is examined again

“Art. 109 §1. If still alive, the person healed must be examined separately by two medical experts, called experts ab inspectione … Art. 110 §1. With all the clinical and technical means available, the two experts ab inspectione must verify only the present state of health of the person healed. Particular reference to the pathology from which the person was cured is to be made in order to ascertain the present state of health of the person healed and the duration of the healing”

Investigation

The bishop must nominate a Medical Expert for the inquiry (art. 60 §1). Medical and clinical documents and test results are necessary (art. 38 §2)

Medical finding

Two medical experts, called experts ab inspectione, each examine the healed person separately

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

Bl. Kateri Tekakwitha: the boy Jacob Finkbonner

“In the spring of 2007 there were sent to the Postulator of the Cause some documents concerning an extraordinary case of the healing of the boy Jacob Finkbonner from "necrotizing fasciitis of the face", which occurred at Seattle (USA) and was attributed to the intercession of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha. … The Medical Board, meeting on 15 September 2011, pronounced unanimously on the "scientifically inexplicable" healing of the boy Jacob Finkbonner.”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“Nella primavera del 2007 vennero trasmessi al Postulatore della Causa alcuni documenti riguardanti un caso straordinario di guarigione del bambino Jacob Finkbonner da “fascite necrotizzante facciale” verifìcatosi a Seattle (USA) ed attribuita alla intercessione della Beata Kateri Tekakwitha. … La Consulta Medica, riunitasi il 15 settembre 2011, si pronunciò all’unanimità sulla “scientificamente inspiegabile” guarigione del bambino Jacob Finkbonner.”

Case

The boy Jacob Finkbonner, Seattle, necrotizing fasciitis of the face

Witnesses

Four specialist doctors of the Craniofacial Surgical Team of the Children's Hospital of Seattle were consulted by the Archbishop

Investigation

Diocesan inquiry at the Curia of Seattle, September 2007 to May 2008, and a supplementary inquiry, 28 August 2008 to 26 June 2009; recognized as valid 12 February 2010

Medical finding

Medical Board, 15 September 2011, unanimously: "scientifically inexplicable"

Church ruling

Theologians 8 November 2011; cardinals and bishops 13 December 2011; Benedict XVI authorized the decree on the miracle (the page gives no date)

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

Bl. Louis and Zélie Martin: a girl born prematurely in Spain

“on an alleged miraculous healing of a girl, born prematurely in 2008, suffering from a severe grade IV cerebral haemorrhage, which was followed by multiple complications. The girl's parents, having received an unfavourable diagnosis as to life, turned at once to God and to Our Lady. After coming to know the Discalced Carmelite nuns of the monastery of Serra, parents, relatives and friends began a novena of prayer to Blesseds Louis Martin and Marie Zélie Guérin. From that moment there was a rapid and progressive recovery of the girl up to her unhoped-for healing. … The Medical Board examined the case on 30 October 2014, unanimously holding the fact to be scientifically inexplicable.”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“su una presunta guarigione miracolosa di una bambina, nata prematura nel 2008, affetta da grave emorragia cerebrale di IV grado, cui fecero seguito molteplici complicazioni. I genitori della bambina, ricevuta una diagnosi infausta quoad vitam, si rivolsero immediatamente a Dio e alla Madonna. In seguito alla conoscenza delle monache Carmelitane Scalze del monastero di Serra, genitori, familiari e amici iniziarono una novena di preghiera ai beati Ludovico Martin e Maria Zelia Guérin. Da quel momento si verificò un rapido e progressivo recupero della bambina fino alla sua insperata guarigione. … La Consulta Medica ha esaminato il caso il 30 ottobre 2014 ritenendo unanimemente il fatto scientificamente inspiegabile.”

Case

A girl born prematurely in 2008 with a grade IV cerebral haemorrhage

Investigation

Diocesan inquiry at Valencia, Spain, in 2013

Medical finding

Medical Board, 30 October 2014, unanimously: scientifically inexplicable

Church ruling

Theological consultors, unanimously positive, 16 December 2014; cardinals and bishops 14 February 2015; decree on the miracle authorized by Pope Francis, 18 March 2015

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

Bl. John Paul II: a woman with a cerebral aneurysm

“Among the testimonies received after the beatification there was identified the case of the healing of a Latin American woman, in whom a "fusiform cerebral aneurysm" was established. Following prayers raised through the intercession of John Paul II, on the very day of his beatification, the aneurysm disappeared totally. The diocesan inquiry was conducted from 20 November to 2 December 2012. The Congregation for the Causes of Saints recognized its validity by decree of 12 February 2013. The Medical Board of the Dicastery, in the meeting of 28 February 2013, expressed, unanimously, a favourable opinion on the scientific inexplicability of the healing.”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“Tra le testimonianze pervenute dopo la beatificazione è stato individuato il caso della guarigione di una donna latino-americana, alla quale fu accertato “aneurisma cerebrale fusiforme”. A seguito delle preghiere innalzate per intercessione di Giovanni Paolo II, il giorno stesso della sua beatificazione, l’aneurisma è scomparso totalmente. L’inchiesta diocesana fu istruita dal 20 novembre al 2 dicembre 2012. La Congregazione delle Cause dei Santi ne ha riconosciuto la validità con decreto del 12 febbraio 2013. La Consulta Medica del Dicastero, nella riunione del 28 febbraio 2013, ha espresso, all’unanimità, parere favorevole circa 1’inspiegabilità scientifica della guarigione.”

Case

A Latin American woman with a fusiform cerebral aneurysm, on the day of the beatification, 1 May 2011

Investigation

Diocesan inquiry, 20 November to 2 December 2012, recognized as valid 12 February 2013

Medical finding

Medical Board, 28 February 2013, unanimously favourable on the scientific inexplicability of the healing

Church ruling

Theological consultors, unanimously, 10 April 2013; cardinals and bishops 2 July 2013; decree on the miracle authorized by Pope Francis, 5 July 2013

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

St. John XXIII: canonized without a second miracle

“the Postulation addressed to His Holiness Francis the petition that he would decree the hoped-for canonization of the Blessed, dispensing from the study of an alleged miracle, by favour of the Supreme Pontiff. … In the audience granted on 5 July 2013 to the Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, Card. Angelo Amato, the Holy Father Francis approved the votes of the aforesaid Ordinary Session and decided to submit the canonization of Blesseds John XXIII and John Paul II to the next Consistory.”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“la Postulazione ha indirizzato a Sua Santità Francesco la supplica di voler decretare l’auspicata canonizzazione del Beato dispensando dallo studio di un presunto miracolo, pro gratia Summi Pontificis. … Nell’udienza concessa il 5 luglio 2013 al Prefetto della Congregazione delle Cause dei Santi, Card. Angelo Amato, il Santo Padre Francesco approvava i voti della suddetta Sessione Ordinaria e decideva di sottoporre la canonizzazione dei Beati Giovanni XXIII e Giovanni Paolo II al successivo Concistoro.”

Investigation

The Postulation delivered a Positio super Canonizatione to the Congregation on 7 June 2013

Church ruling

Cardinals and bishops in Ordinary Session, 2 July 2013; approved by Pope Francis, 5 July 2013. No second miracle was studied. Canonized 27 April 2014

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

St. John XXIII: canonized without a second miracle

“Moreover, the Pope can always take particular decisions. Pope Francis did so in the case of John XXIII, who became a Saint on account of his reputation for holiness, spread for decades throughout the world, without a second miracle being recognized for him.”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“Inoltre, il Papa può sempre prendere decisioni particolari. Papa Francesco lo ha fatto nei confronti di Giovanni XXIII, che è diventato Santo per la sua fama di santità, diffusa da decenni in tutto il mondo, senza che gli venisse riconosciuto un secondo miracolo.”

Church ruling

Canonized by decision of Pope Francis without a second recognized miracle

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Bl. John Henry Newman: a mother in Chicago

“For this further stage there was examined the alleged miraculous healing of a mother of a family from Chicago, who had for days been suffering from a copious abdominal haemorrhage with suspected miscarriage in progress. At the most dramatic moment she had only the strength to say "Cardinal Newman, help me", upon which there followed, in an instantaneous and scientifically inexplicable manner, the definitive stopping of the haemorrhage. It was 15 May 2013. The diocesan Inquiry was held from 22 June to 26 October 2015. The Medical Board of the Dicastery, in the meeting of 1 March 2018, expressed a favourable opinion on the healing examined, which was held to be instantaneous, perfect and lasting, not scientifically explicable.”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“Per questa successiva fase è stata presa in esame la presunta guarigione miracolosa di una mamma di famiglia di Chicago, la quale era affetta da giorni da una copiosa emorragia addominale con sospetto travaglio abortivo. Nel momento più drammatico ebbe solo la forza di dire “Cardinale Newman aiutami”, cui seguì, in modo istantaneo e scientificamente inspiegabile, il definito arresto dell’emorragia. Era il 15 maggio 2013. L’Inchiesta diocesana si è svolta dal 22 giugno al 26 ottobre 2015. La Consulta Medica del Dicastero, nella riunione del 1° marzo 2018, ha espresso parere favorevole circa la guarigione esaminata, che è stata ritenuta istantanea, perfetta e duratura, non spiegabile scientificamente.”

Case

A mother from Chicago with a heavy abdominal haemorrhage, 15 May 2013

Investigation

Diocesan inquiry, 22 June to 26 October 2015

Medical finding

Medical Board, 1 March 2018: instantaneous, perfect and lasting, not scientifically explicable

Church ruling

Theological consultors, unanimously affirmative, 11 October 2018; cardinals and bishops 15 January 2019; decree on the miracle authorized by Pope Francis, 12 February 2019

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

Bl. Francisco and Jacinta Marto: a boy in Brazil with a severe head injury

“With a view to the Canonization, from 5 to 13 August 2016 the diocesan Tribunal was constituted at Campo Mourão, Brazil, for the canonical Inquiry into an alleged miraculous healing of a boy from "severe cranio-encephalic trauma, with risk of death or of serious consequences" which took place at Campo Mourão in the year 2013. On 2 February 2017, the Medical Board unanimously recognized the scientific inexplicability of the healing.”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“In vista della Canonizzazione, dal 5 al 13 agosto 2016 fu costituito a Campo Mourão, Brasile, il Tribunale diocesano per l’Inchiesta canonica su una presunta guarigione miracolosa di un bambino da «trauma cranio-encefalico grave, con rischio di morte o di gravi conseguenze» avvenuta a Campo Mourão nell’anno 2013. Il 2 febbraio 2017, la Consulta Medica riconobbe all’unanimità l’inspiegabilità scientifica della guarigione.”

Case

A boy at Campo Mourão, Brazil, 2013

Investigation

Diocesan tribunal at Campo Mourão, 5 to 13 August 2016

Medical finding

Medical Board, 2 February 2017, unanimously: scientifically inexplicable

Church ruling

Theological consultors, unanimously affirmative, 21 February 2017; cardinals and bishops 21 March 2017; Pope Francis authorized the decree on the miracle (the page gives no date)

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

Bl. Paul VI: a child born healthy after a high-risk pregnancy

“a further case of high-risk pregnancy with a probable unfavourable outcome on account of "premature preterm rupture of the membranes at the 13th week, complicated by anhydramnios", which ended favourably with the birth of a healthy baby girl on Christmas Day 2014. The diocesan Inquiry was conducted in the Curia of Verona from 7 January to 11 March 2017. The Congregation for the Causes of Saints recognized its validity by decree of 28 April 2017. The Medical Board of the Dicastery, in the meeting of the following 26 October, expressed a unanimous favourable opinion, holding that the birth and the normal development of the newborn are not explicable by current scientific knowledge.”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“un ulteriore caso di gravidanza ad alto rischio e a probabile esito infausto per “rottura prematura pretermine delle membrane alla 13settimana, complicata da anidramnios”, conclusosi favorevolmente con la nascita di una bambina sana il giorno di Natale del 2014. L’Inchiesta diocesana è stata istruita nella Curia di Verona dal 7 gennaio all’11 marzo 2017. La Congregazione delle Cause dei Santi ne ha riconosciuto la validità con decreto del 28 aprile 2017. La Consulta Medica del Dicastero, nella riunione del 26 ottobre successivo, ha espresso parere favorevole unanime, nel ritenere che la nascita e il normale sviluppo della neonata non sono spiegabili con le attuali conoscenze scientifiche.”

Case

A girl born healthy on 25 December 2014 after rupture of the membranes at the 13th week of pregnancy

Investigation

Diocesan inquiry at the Curia of Verona, 7 January to 11 March 2017, recognized as valid 28 April 2017

Medical finding

Medical Board, 26 October 2017, unanimously: the birth and normal development of the child are not explicable by current scientific knowledge

Church ruling

Theological consultors, unanimously affirmative, 14 December 2017; cardinals and bishops 6 February 2018; Pope Francis authorized the decree on the miracle (the page gives no date)

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

Bl. Dulce Lopes Pontes: sight restored to a blind right eye

“There was presented to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints a scientifically inexplicable fact, which took place on 10 December 2014. It concerned the healing from "blindness of the right eye from optic atrophy due to terminal glaucoma". … On 10 January 2019 the Medical Board recognized the inexplicability of the case.”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“Venne presentato alla Congregazione delle Cause dei Santi un fatto scientificamente inspiegabile, avvenuto il 10 dicembre 2014. Si trattava della guarigione da “cecità occhio destro da atrofia ottica per glaucoma terminale”. … Il 10 gennaio 2019 la Consulta Medica ha riconosciuto l’inspiegabilità del caso.”

Case

Healing of blindness of the right eye, 10 December 2014

Investigation

The process was recognized as valid by decree of 3 November 2017

Medical finding

Medical Board, 10 January 2019: recognized the inexplicability of the case

Church ruling

Theological consultors, unanimously affirmative, 21 March 2019; cardinals and bishops 7 May 2019; Pope Francis authorized the decree on the miracle (the page gives no date)

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

Bl. Oscar Romero: a mother in San Salvador

“With a view to the canonization, the Postulation presented to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints a diocesan Inquiry into the healing, held to be miraculous, of a woman from "severe pre-eclampsia in a patient with recurrent spontaneous miscarriage from Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome, complicated by HELLP Syndrome type 1" (Report of the Medical Board), which took place in the diocese of San Salvador, in 2015. The diocesan Inquiry was held from 31 January to 28 February 2017 and was declared valid by the Congregation for the Causes of Saints in the Congress of 7 April 2017. The Medical Board of the Dicastery, in the meeting of the following 26 October, expressed a unanimous favourable opinion on the healing of the woman, which was held to be complete and lasting and not explicable by current scientific knowledge.”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“In vista della canonizzazione, la Postulazione ha presentato alla Congregazione delle Cause dei Santi un’Inchiesta diocesana sulla guarigione ritenuta miracolosa di una signora da “grave preeclampsia in paziente con poliabortività spontanea per Sindrome da Anticorpi Antifosfolipidi, complicata da Sindrome HELLP tipo 1,” (Relazione Consulta Medica), avvenuta nella diocesi di San Salvador, nel 2015. L’Inchiesta diocesana si è svolta dal 31 gennaio al 28 febbraio 2017 ed è stata dichiarata valida dalla Congregazione delle Cause dei Santi nel Congresso del 7 aprile del 2017. La Consulta Medica del Dicastero, nella riunione del 26 ottobre successivo, ha espresso unanime parere favorevole circa la guarigione della signora, che è stata ritenuta completa e duratura e non spiegabile con le attuali conoscenze scientifiche.”

Case

A woman in the diocese of San Salvador, 2015

Investigation

Diocesan inquiry, 31 January to 28 February 2017, declared valid 7 April 2017

Medical finding

Medical Board, 26 October 2017, unanimously: complete and lasting, not explicable by current scientific knowledge

Church ruling

Theological consultors, unanimously affirmative, 14 December 2017; cardinals and bishops 6 February 2018; Pope Francis authorized the decree on the miracle (the page gives no date)

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

Bl. Teresa of Calcutta: a man in Brazil with brain abscesses

“With a view to the Canonization, there was presented to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints the alleged miraculous case of the rapid, complete and lasting recovery, without after-effects, of an adult man suffering from "multiple supra- and infratentorial abscesses with triventricular hydrocephalus." His healing was attributed to the intercession of the Blessed, and on the case a diocesan Inquiry was conducted at Santos in Brazil, from 19 to 26 June 2015, whose juridical validity was recognized by the Congregation for the Causes of Saints by Decree of 2 July 2015. The event was examined by the Medical Board of the Dicastery which, on 10 September 2015, held the healing to be scientifically inexplicable. The special Congress of the Theological Consultors took place on 8 October 2015. The Ordinary Session of the Cardinals and Bishops, on 15 December 2015, judged the healing to be a true miracle.”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“In vista della Canonizzazione, è stato presentato alla Congregazione delle Cause dei Santi il presunto caso miracoloso del recupero rapido, completo, duraturo e senza reliquati di un uomo adulto affetto da “ascessi multipli sopra e sotto-tentoriali con idrocefalo triventricolare.” La sua guarigione è stata attribuita all’intercessione della Beata e sul caso è stata istruita una Inchiesta diocesana a Santos in Brasile, dal 19 al 26 giugno 2015, la cui validità giuridica è stata riconosciuta dalla Congregazione delle Cause dei Santi con Decreto del 2 luglio 2015. L’evento fu esaminato dalla Consulta Medica del Dicastero che, il 10 settembre 2015, ha ritenuto la guarigione scientificamente inspiegabile. Il Congresso Peculiare dei Consultori Teologi si svolse l’8 ottobre 2015. La Sessione Ordinaria dei Cardinali e dei Vescovi, il 15 dicembre 2015, ha giudicato la guarigione come un vero miracolo.”

Case

An adult man with multiple brain abscesses and hydrocephalus

Investigation

Diocesan inquiry at Santos, Brazil, 19 to 26 June 2015, recognized as valid 2 July 2015

Medical finding

Medical Board, 10 September 2015: scientifically inexplicable

Church ruling

Theological consultors 8 October 2015; cardinals and bishops 15 December 2015; decree on the miracle authorized by Pope Francis, 17 December 2015

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

Bl. Devasahayam Pillai: an unborn child in India

“In 2015 there was held in the Diocese of Kottar the diocesan Inquiry into an alleged miracle obtained through the intercession of the Blessed, namely the resuscitation of a foetus at the 20th week of pregnancy of an Indian woman. The Medical Board of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, in the meeting of 28 February 2019, unanimously recognized the healing as not explicable on the basis of current medical knowledge.”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“Nel 2015 si è svolta nella Diocesi di Kottar l’Inchiesta diocesana su un presunto miracolo ottenuto per intercessione del Beato, cioè la rianimazione di un feto alla 20 settimana di gravidanza di una signora indiana. La Consulta Medica della Congregazione delle Cause dei Santi, nella riunione del 28 febbraio 2019, all’unanimità ha riconosciuto la guarigione non spiegabile in base alle attuali conoscenze mediche.”

Case

A foetus at the 20th week of pregnancy of an Indian woman

Investigation

Diocesan inquiry in the Diocese of Kottar, 2015

Medical finding

Medical Board, 28 February 2019, unanimously: not explicable on the basis of current medical knowledge

Church ruling

Theological consultors 5 December 2019; cardinals and bishops 18 February 2020; decree on the miracle authorized by Pope Francis, 21 February 2020

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

How a miracle is tested: two experts write independent opinions

“§ 1 The Secretary of the Congregation, upon the proposal of the Undersecretary, chooses, normally from among those inscribed in the Guild, two ex officio Experts who are specialists in the matter of the case under examination. § 2 Each ex officio Expert, bound by the obligation of the secret of office, prepares independently his own medical-legal opinion on the proposed case. … § 1 When at least one of the two ex officio expert opinions is affirmative, the case may be examined collegially by the Medical Board.”

Investigation

Two ex officio experts, specialists in the matter of the case, each prepare an opinion independently

Church ruling

If both opinions are negative, the postulator may ask for a third. If that is also negative the case may not proceed (art. 9 §2)

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How a miracle is tested: diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, manner of healing

“The case is examined by the Medical Board in the following order: (a) the ex officio Experts and then each Medical Expert, who is to have prepared a written opinion, presents his own opinion, concluding with a precise answer regarding the diagnosis, the prognosis, the treatment and the modalities of the healing; (b) at the end of the presentation of the individual opinions, the discussion begins under the direction of the President of the Medical Board; (c) following group discussion, each Medical Expert expresses his definitive opinion.”

Medical finding

Each expert gives a precise answer on the diagnosis, the prognosis, the treatment and the modalities of the healing

Investigation

The board is valid if at least six of the seven experts attend (art. 11 §1, on the same page)

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How a miracle is tested: the vote required of the doctors

“The case may proceed further if the conclusions of the meeting of the Medical Board are affirmative with a qualified majority of at least five out of seven Experts or of four out of six Experts present at the same meeting. … A case, examined three times by the Medical Board with a suspended or negative conclusion may not be presented again.”

Medical finding

A qualified majority of at least five out of seven experts, or four out of six present, is required

Church ruling

A case examined three times by the board with a suspended or negative conclusion may not be presented again

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How a miracle is tested: the stages up to the Pope

“Just as it is necessary for the legal checks to be complete, convergent and reliable, it is also necessary that their study be performed with serenity, objectivity and sure competence by highly specialised medical experts and then, at a different level, by the Congress of theological consulters and by the Session of cardinals and bishops, eventually reaching the decisive approval of the Holy Father, who has the exclusive competence of acknowledging an extraordinary event as a true miracle.”

Investigation

Study by medical experts, then by the Congress of theological consulters, then by the Session of cardinals and bishops

Church ruling

The Holy Father has the exclusive competence of acknowledging an extraordinary event as a true miracle

Read it in the source: vatican.va

How a miracle is tested: complete, lasting, and judged by specialists

“This miraculous event is generally a healing held to be scientifically inexplicable, judged to be so by a Medical Commission convened by the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints and made up of specialists, both believers and non-believers. What matters, for recognition, is that the healing be complete and lasting, and in many cases also rapid.”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“Questo evento miracoloso in genere è una guarigione ritenuta scientificamente inspiegabile, giudicata tale da una Commissione Medica convocata dal Dicastero delle Cause dei Santi e composta da specialisti, sia credenti sia non credenti. Importante, ai fini del riconoscimento, è che la guarigione sia completa e duratura, in molti casi anche rapida.”

Medical finding

Judged by a medical commission of specialists, believers and non-believers

Church ruling

After this the bishops and cardinals who are members of the Dicastery give their judgment and the Pope authorizes the decree. A martyr is beatified without a miracle

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

Bl. Artemide Zatti: a man in the Philippines after a stroke

“The Postulation presented the alleged miraculous healing of a man from "right cerebellar ischaemic stroke, complicated by a voluminous haemorrhagic lesion", which took place in the Philippines in August 2016. … The Medical Board, held on 1 July 2021, gave a positive finding on the healing and declared it scientifically inexplicable.”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“La Postulazione ha presentato la presunta guarigione miracolosa di un uomo da “ictus ischemico cerebellare destro, complicato da voluminosa lesione emorragica”, avvenuta nelle Filippine nell’agosto del 2016. … La Consulta medica, tenutasi il 1° luglio 2021, ha dato riscontro positivo circa la guarigione e l’ha dichiarata scientificamente inspiegabile.”

Case

A man aged 64, taken ill on 11 August 2016. His brother, a Salesian, began to pray to Blessed Artemide Zatti that same day

Investigation

Diocesan inquiry at the Curia of Lipa, 4 to 10 March 2018, recognized as valid 1 June 2018

Medical finding

Medical Board, 1 July 2021: scientifically inexplicable. The decree on the same page says rapid, complete and lasting

Church ruling

Theological consultors, unanimously, 16 December 2021; cardinals and bishops 5 April 2022; decree on the miracle authorized by Pope Francis, 9 April 2022

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

Bl. Charles de Foucauld: a young carpenter survives a fall of 15.5 metres

“For this further stage there was examined the alleged "escape from danger" of a young man, aged 21, an apprentice carpenter, victim of a fall from 15.50 metres. … The Medical Board, in the session of 14 November 2019, pronounced unanimously, issuing these concluding definitions: "The paucity of the injuries sustained in relation to the manner of the fall from a height of 15.5 metres in free fall is not scientifically explicable and is therefore to be classed as an escape from danger".”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“Per questa successiva fase è stato preso in esame il presunto “scampato pericolo” di un giovane, di anni 21, apprendista carpentiere, vittima di una caduta da 15,50 mt. … La Consulta Medica, nella seduta del 14 novembre 2019, si è pronunciata all’unanimità, emettendo queste definizioni conclusive: “La paucità delle lesioni riportate in rapporto alle modalità della caduta da 15,5 mt di altezza in forma libera non è scientificamente spiegabile e quindi va inquadrata come uno scampato pericolo”.”

Case

An apprentice carpenter aged 21, 30 November 2016, in a parish dedicated to Charles de Foucauld. He was treated at the University Hospital of Angers and returned to work with no physical or psychological after-effects

Investigation

Diocesan inquiry opened by the Bishop of Angers, 30 November 2017 to 7 June 2018, recognized as valid 21 September 2018

Medical finding

Two ex officio experts appointed by the Dicastery both concluded it was an escape from danger. Medical Board, 14 November 2019, unanimously: the paucity of injuries is not scientifically explicable

Church ruling

Theological consultors, unanimously affirmative, 18 February 2020; cardinals and bishops gave the same opinion; Pope Francis authorized the decree on the miracle (the page gives no date)

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

Bl. Titus Brandsma: a Carmelite priest with metastatic melanoma

“From 11 July 2016 to 12 December 2017 there was held in the diocese of Palm Beach, in Florida, the diocesan Inquiry into an alleged miracle obtained through the intercession of the Blessed. It concerned the healing of a professed priest of the Carmelite Order from the recurrence of a "melanoma metastatic to the lymph nodes". Of the disease, particularly malignant and invasive, there was no longer any trace, even after more than 15 years. … The Medical Board, in the meeting of 26 November 2020, recognized that that healing was rapid, complete and lasting, and finds no explanation in the current knowledge of medicine.”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“Dall’11 luglio 2016 al 12 dicembre 2017 si è svolta nella diocesi di Palm Beach, in Florida, l’Inchiesta diocesana su un presunto miracolo ottenuto per intercessione del Beato. Si trattò della guarigione di un sacerdote professo dell’Ordine Carmelitano, dalla recidiva di un “melanoma metastatico ai linfonodi”. Della malattia, particolarmente maligna ed invasiva, non c’era più alcuna traccia, anche a distanza di oltre 15 anni. … La Consulta Medica, nella riunione del 26 novembre 2020, ha riconosciuto che quella guarigione fu rapida, completa e duratura, e non trova spiegazione nelle attuali conoscenze della medicina.”

Case

A professed priest of the Carmelite Order, with recurrent melanoma metastatic to the lymph nodes

Investigation

Diocesan inquiry in the diocese of Palm Beach, Florida, 11 July 2016 to 12 December 2017, recognized as valid 13 April 2018

Medical finding

Medical Board, 26 November 2020: rapid, complete and lasting, with no explanation in the current knowledge of medicine

Church ruling

Theological consultors 25 May 2021; cardinals and bishops 9 November 2021; decree on the miracle authorized by Pope Francis, 25 November 2021

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

Ven. José Gregorio Hernández: a girl shot in the head in Venezuela

“The doctors informed the mother that, if the girl survived the operation, she would be left with neurological disorders and disability. On 15 March 2017, however, there was a sudden and unexpected improvement. On 30 March, she was discharged in a good state of health and with no neurological or cognitive deficits. … The Medical Board, in the session of 9 January 2020, recognized that the healing was swift, perfect and constant, as well as inexplicable according to the current knowledge of medicine.”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“I medici informarono la madre che, se la bambina avesse superato l’operazione, sarebbe rimasta con disturbi neurologici e disabilità. Il 15 marzo 2017, però, si verificò un improvviso e inatteso miglioramento. Il 30 marzo, venne dimessa in buono stato di salute e assenza di deficit neurologici e cognitivi. … La Consulta Medica, nella seduta del 9 gennaio 2020, ha riconosciuto che la guarigione fu veloce, perfetta e costante, nonché inspiegabile secondo le attuali conoscenze della medicina.”

Case

A girl born in 2006, shot on 10 March 2017; diagnosis "very severe cranio-encephalic trauma with cranio-cerebral wound from a firearm shot"

Witnesses

The mother, the sister and the anaesthetist commended the girl to the intercession of José Gregorio Hernández

Investigation

Diocesan inquiry at the Curia of San Fernando de Apure, 18 December 2018 to 11 January 2019, recognized as valid 1 March 2019

Medical finding

Medical Board, 9 January 2020: swift, perfect and constant, inexplicable according to the current knowledge of medicine

Church ruling

Theological consultors 17 March 2020; cardinals and bishops 17 June 2020; Pope Francis declared the miracle proven

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati: a seminarian's torn Achilles tendon

“On 31 October 2017 he underwent an MRI of the right leg and ankle, which showed a "complete tear of the Achilles tendon, 4 cm above the insertion". Told of the need for a surgical operation, Juan Manuel, on 1 November 2017, began a novena of prayer to the Blessed and, on 6 November, while he was praying in the chapel of the Seminary, felt a strong warmth around the painful area of the ankle. From that moment he no longer had any painful symptoms. On 15 November 2017, he was examined by the orthopaedic surgeon, who found an intact Achilles tendon.”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“Il 31 ottobre 2017 si sottopose ad una RM alla gamba e caviglia destra; che evidenziò una “lacerazione completa del tendine di Achille, 4 cm sopra l’inserzione”. Avvisato della necessità di un intervento chirurgico, Juan Manuel, il 1° novembre 2017, iniziò una novena di preghiera al Beato e, il 6 novembre, mentre pregava nella cappella del Seminario, sentì un forte calore intorno alla zona dolente della caviglia. Da quel momento non accusò più alcuna sintomatologia dolorosa. Il 15 novembre 2017, venne visitato dal chirurgo ortopedico che evidenziò un tendine di Achille intatto.”

Case

Juan Manuel Gutiérrez, then a seminarian, injured playing basketball on 25 September 2017

Investigation

Diocesan inquiry at the Curia of Los Angeles, 1 to 19 September 2023, recognized as valid 27 October 2023

Medical finding

MRI of 31 October 2017 showed a complete tear; the orthopaedic surgeon found the tendon intact on 15 November 2017. Medical Board, 7 March 2024: the healing is not scientifically explicable

Church ruling

Theological consultors 28 May 2024; cardinals and bishops 5 November 2024; Pope Francis declared that the miracle is established

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

Ven. Carlo Acutis: a boy in Brazil with a malformed pancreas

“With a view to the beatification, the Postulation of the Cause presented a case of the healing of a boy suffering from "duodenal stenosis from incomplete annular pancreas, continual vomiting and severe malnutrition" which took place on 13 October 2023 in Brazil. The diocesan inquiry was held in the Archdiocese of Campo Grande, from 24 April 2018 to 12 June 2018. The validity of this process was recognized by Decree of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints on 15 March 2019. The Medical Board of 19 November 2019, with a unanimously favourable outcome, affirmed that the healing had been rapid, complete and lasting, scientifically inexplicable.”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“In vista della beatificazione, la Postulazione della Causa ha presentato un caso della guarigione di un bambino affetto da “stenosi duodenale da pancreas anulare incompleto, vomito continuo e malnutrizione grave” avvenuta il 13 ottobre 2023 in Brasile. L’inchiesta diocesana fu celebrata nell’Arcidiocesi di Campo Grande, dal 24 aprile 2018 al 12 giugno 2018. La validità di tale processo fu riconosciuta con Decreto della Congregazione delle Cause dei Santi il 15 marzo 2019. La Consulta Medica del 19 novembre 2019, con esito unanimemente favorevole, affermò che la guarigione era stata rapida, completa e duratura, scientificamente inspiegabile.”

Case

A boy in Brazil with duodenal stenosis from an incomplete annular pancreas

Investigation

Diocesan inquiry in the Archdiocese of Campo Grande, 24 April to 12 June 2018, recognized as valid 15 March 2019

Medical finding

Medical Board, 19 November 2019, unanimously: rapid, complete and lasting, scientifically inexplicable

Church ruling

Theological consultors 17 December 2019; cardinals and bishops 4 February 2020; decree on the miracle authorized by Pope Francis, 22 February 2020. Beatified 10 October 2020

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

Bl. Carlo Acutis: a student from Costa Rica injured in Florence

“The Postulation of the Cause presented to the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints the case of the survival and the subsequent rapid, complete and lasting healing of a young woman from Costa Rica, who was studying in Florence. Following a road accident, the young woman suffered a severe head injury with multiple cortico-subcortical lacerated-contused foci and homolateral sulcal subarachnoid haemorrhage. The event took place in 2022. … The Cardinals and Bishops in the Ordinary Session of 7 May 2024 judged the case under examination a true miracle, attributed to the intercession of Carlo.”

Our translation. The words as written, in Italian:

“La Postulazione della Causa presentò al Dicastero delle Cause dei Santi il caso della sopravvivenza e della successiva guarigione rapida, completa e duratura di una giovane del Costa Rica, che studiava a Firenze. A seguito di un incidente stradale, la giovane subì un trauma cranico severo con multipli focolai lacero-contusivi cortico-sottocorticali, emorragia subaracnoidea sulcale omolaterale. L’evento si verificò nel 2022. … I Cardinali e i Vescovi nella Sessione Ordinaria del 7 maggio 2024 giudicarono il caso in esame un vero miracolo, attribuito all’intercessione di Carlo.”

Case

A young woman from Costa Rica studying in Florence, 2022

Investigation

Diocesan inquiry in the Archdiocese of Florence, 11 May to 28 June 2023, recognized as valid 19 July 2023

Church ruling

Theological consultors, unanimously affirmative, 5 March 2024; cardinals and bishops 7 May 2024; Pope Francis authorized the decree on the miracle (the page gives no date)

Read it in the source: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints