The Devil's Advocate in Thérèse of Lisieux's Process of Canonisation
Here are the observations (in latin animadversiones) of the Promoter of Faith Msgr. Verde, who was arguing against the canonisation of Thérèse of Lisieux. These objections were presented prior to the …More
Here are the observations (in latin animadversiones) of the Promoter of Faith Msgr. Verde, who was arguing against the canonisation of Thérèse of Lisieux. These objections were presented prior to the opening of the Cause on April 8th, 1914.
Who is this young lady?
It is first required of the members of the Congregation of Rites to identify the case they are to examine: it concerns a young lady who joined the Carmelites at the age of fifteen, died after nine years of religious life, and whose reputation for holiness has spread rapidly throughout the world. Drawing inspiration from Mgr de Teil’s Articles, Verde summarises Thérèse’s biography in the first two numbered paragraphs, concentrating particularly on events that took place prior to her religious life: her illness and miraculous recovery, her Christmas conversion, at which point Verde becomes somewhat muddled in the chronology, and her request to Pope Leo XIII. Concerning her life in the Carmel, he above all emphasises her role as …More
Who is this young lady?
It is first required of the members of the Congregation of Rites to identify the case they are to examine: it concerns a young lady who joined the Carmelites at the age of fifteen, died after nine years of religious life, and whose reputation for holiness has spread rapidly throughout the world. Drawing inspiration from Mgr de Teil’s Articles, Verde summarises Thérèse’s biography in the first two numbered paragraphs, concentrating particularly on events that took place prior to her religious life: her illness and miraculous recovery, her Christmas conversion, at which point Verde becomes somewhat muddled in the chronology, and her request to Pope Leo XIII. Concerning her life in the Carmel, he above all emphasises her role as …More
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