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Venerable
Thomas Kurialassery (January 14, 1873 - February 6, 1925) was a Catholic bishop, within the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
. He was the first Bishop of what would become the Archdiocese of Changanassery, and he founded the Sisters of the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. In 1935, ten years after his death, his Cause of Canonisation was initiated giving him the title "Servant of God." On Saturday, April 2, 2011, the Holy Father
, His Holiness
, Pope Benedict XVI
, in an audience with His Eminence
, Cardinal Angelo Amato
, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints
, approved (along with the advancement of many other sainthood causes) a statement saying that Bishop Kurialachery had lived a life of heroic virtue. This gives him the additional title of "Venerable
". To be beatified, a miracle (usually involving a medically unexplainable cure attributed to prayers asking his intercession, that took place after his death and after the opening of his cause, and which must be verified by a panel of doctors and another panel of theologians, before it is finally approved by the Congregation and the Pope) would have to happen. After beatification, another such miracle would have to happen and be similarly approved if he is to be canonized as a saint.
Venerable
The Venerable is used as a style or epithet in several Christian churches. It is also the common English-language translation of a number of Buddhist titles.-Roman Catholic:...
Thomas Kurialassery (January 14, 1873 - February 6, 1925) was a Catholic bishop, within the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
The Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in India is an East Syrian Rite, Major Archiepiscopal Church in full communion with the Catholic Church. It is one of the 22 sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches in the Catholic Church. It is the largest of the Saint Thomas Christian denominations with more than 3.6...
. He was the first Bishop of what would become the Archdiocese of Changanassery, and he founded the Sisters of the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. In 1935, ten years after his death, his Cause of Canonisation was initiated giving him the title "Servant of God." On Saturday, April 2, 2011, the Holy Father
Pope
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, His Holiness
His Holiness
His Holiness is the official style or manner of address in reference to the leaders of certain religious groups. In Christianity, specifically the Orthodox Church, the Coptic Orthodox Church, Armenian Orthodox Church, Syriac Orthodox Church, Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church and the Roman Catholic...
, Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI is the 265th and current Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the Sovereign of the Vatican City State and the leader of the Catholic Church as well as the other 22 sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Holy See...
, in an audience with His Eminence
His Eminence
His Eminence is a historical style of reference for high nobility, still in use in various religious contexts.-Catholicism:The style remains in use as the official style or standard of address in reference to a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, reflecting his status as a Prince of the Church.A...
, Cardinal Angelo Amato
Angelo Amato
Angelo Amato, S.D.B. is a cardinal of the Catholic Church and currently serves as the Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. He previously served as Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith from 2002 to 2008.-Education:He entered the Salesians, after completing...
, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints
Congregation for the Causes of Saints
The Congregation for the Causes of Saints is the congregation of the Roman Curia which oversees the complex process that leads to the canonization of saints, passing through the steps of a declaration of "heroic virtues" and beatification...
, approved (along with the advancement of many other sainthood causes) a statement saying that Bishop Kurialachery had lived a life of heroic virtue. This gives him the additional title of "Venerable
Venerable
The Venerable is used as a style or epithet in several Christian churches. It is also the common English-language translation of a number of Buddhist titles.-Roman Catholic:...
". To be beatified, a miracle (usually involving a medically unexplainable cure attributed to prayers asking his intercession, that took place after his death and after the opening of his cause, and which must be verified by a panel of doctors and another panel of theologians, before it is finally approved by the Congregation and the Pope) would have to happen. After beatification, another such miracle would have to happen and be similarly approved if he is to be canonized as a saint.