Lebanese Monk and French Franciscan Declared Blessed by Vatican Beatification Decrees
TL;DR
The Vatican issued beatification decrees for Béchara Abou-Mourad, a Lebanese Basilian priest, and for Gabriele Maria, a French Franciscan, while also recognizing heroic virtue for Ligurian priest Francesco Lombardi, Brescia layman Fausto Gei, and Indian Capuchin Theophane; Abou-Mourad’s miracle and Gabriele Maria’s equipollent beatification accompany the announcements.
- Two new blesseds: A Lebanese monk and a French Franciscan Vatican News
- President Aoun hails beatification of Father Bechara Abou Mrad: A milestone in the history of the Eastern Church & Lebanon nna-leb.gov.lb
- Leo XIV approves the cult of Blessed Gabriel Maria Nicolas Ordo Fratrum Minorum
- Beatification announced for Lebanese priest Father Bechara Abou Mrad LBCI Lebanon
- Pope gives 'green light' for beatification of two Lebanese & French priests nna-leb.gov.lb
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