Damien to become a saint | HonoluluAdvertiser.com

VATICAN CITY Pope Benedict XVI today approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of a 19th century Belgian priest who ministered to leprosy patients in Hawai'i opening the way for him to be declared a saint.

Benedict declared that a Honolulu woman's recovery in 1999 from terminal lung cancer was the miracle needed for canonization of the Rev. Damien de Veuster. The miracle was attributed to the intercession of the late priest, to whom the woman, Audrey Toguchi, had prayed.

Pope clears way for Belgian priest to become saint

Associated Press

Thu Jul 3

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