As pre-announced by Andrea Tornielli when he wrote a few days ago about the new book clearing up the 'mystery' of the death of the 263rd
Successor of Peter...
Pope John Paul I closer to sainthood after
unanimous vote to recognise his ‘heroic virtues’
Wednesday, 8 Nov 2017
The Congregation for the Causes of the Saints has unanimously voted in favour of the 'heroic virtues' of Pope John Paul I, meaning that Pope Francis will now shortly sign a decree declaring him “Venerable”.
Next, the dicastery must to approve a miracle attributed to his intercession before declaring him “Blessed”, and a second miracle before canonising him as a saint.
Born Albino Luciani, Pope John Paul I reigned for just 33 days before dying suddenly of a heart attack. Before his election, he served as Patriarch of Venice for nine years, and was created a cardinal in 1973.