Bishop F. Antonisamy of Kumbakonam has declared Capuchin Father John Peter Savarinayagam of Tamil Nadu as a ‘Servant of God’ at Amalashram, Trichy. The prelate on December 3 opened the diocesan process for Father Peter’s beatification and canonization. The bishop, the vice-postulator of this cause, and the members of the diocesan inquiry took the oath of secrecy. Around 5.000 Catholics from different parts of Tamil Nadu attended the program. Capuchin Father A Thainis, the vice-postulator, organized the event. Devasahayam Pillai, a lay martyr, is the first Catholic from Tamil Nadu to be beatified.
Daily Archives: December 19, 2019
New Vatican post boosts Tagle’s papal chances
A former envoy to the Holy See has expressed belief that the chance of Manila archbishop, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, of becoming the first Filipino Pope may have been boosted with his new appointment to a top Vatican post.“Speaking in practical terms and the ways of the world, of course, he will be more known by those electing the Pope. Although he is already known, he will be further known,” said former Philippine ambassador to the Vatican Henrietta de Villa in an interview with reporters.