Fr. Querbes’ Path to Sainthood
Fr. Querbes’
Path to
Sainthood
Prayer for the Beatification
of Fr. Louis Querbes
Heavenly and gracious Father,
Be forever blest for your gift in Fr. Louis Querbes,
a dedicated pastor committed to education of faith
and the service of sacred liturgy
and Founder of the Viatorian Community.
Grant, we pray, that you number
the Venerable Louis Querbes
among the saints in your heavenly kingdom.
We also pray that in your infinite goodness,
and through his intercession,
we be granted the following (…)
We pray in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Prayer approved, for private use,
by the Archbishop of Lyon,
Cardinal Philippe Barbarin,
April 27, 2005
Servant of God
Five or more years after a holy person’s death, investigations begin locally and at the diocesan level into a potential saint. Documents and witnesses attest to a person’s martyrdom or their life of “heroic virtue.” Those under serious, formal consideration with strong cases are called “Servant of God.”
Venerable
The dossier for a Servant of God is put before the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints at the Vatican, with a “postulator” overseeing the process of the potential saint. The theologians, bishops, and cardinals can then approve and advance the person’s cause to the pope, who can declare the declare the person “Venerable.”
Currently, Fr. Querbes is VENERABLE, and we may pray, perhaps with the above prayer, for his miraculous intercession and his beatification.
Blessed
The faithful can then privately pray for the intercession of the “Venerable” person. If a miraculous event occurs, evidence can be gathered and submitted. If it’s found to be scientifically inexplicable, this miracle is cause to beatify the person and declare the person “Blessed,” which allows for public veneration, at least in the local setting. (Those found to be martyrs are declared “Blessed” and need evidence of just one miracle for sainthood.)
Saint
Upon the occurence of a second miracle, the same process can then affirm that this person is a “Saint,” believed to be in heaven and interceding for us.
The pope then “canonizes” the person, and they can be publicly venerated throughout the global Church.
Praying with Fr. Querbes
Enjoy this archival series of favorite quotes and short prayers.
Praying with
Fr. Querbes
Enjoy this
archival series
of favorite quotes
and short prayers.