THE PROCESS OF THE BEATIFICATION OF MONS.PIUS ALBERT DEL CORONA

 The process of the beatification of Mons. Pio A. Del Corona was opened by the Diocese of S. Miniato in 1942. As soon as the dioceses’ phase was finished in the Sixties, the process was sent to the Vatican Congregation that evaluates candidates for the title of blessed or saint (at that time, it was called the Sacred Congregation of Rites, but today is known as the S. Congregation for the Cause of Saints.).

 

 The City of S. Miniato (Pisa) at the beginning of the 20th century.

 

The Cathedral of S. Miniato at the beginning of the 20th century and today.

 

With the apostolic constitution of the Divinus perfectionis Magister (1-25-1983) Pope John Paul II reformed the process of canonization. The processes in course before this reformation were interrupted, as well as the acts relative to the historical research. The Bishop of S. Miniato nominated two historical researchers who concluded their work in May of 2002. At the moment all the documentation is being evaluated by the Congregation for the Causes of Saints.

The body of Mons. Pius and his funerals: before, at the Florentine basilica of Saint Mark, then at S. Miniato (September 7, 1912)

Before being beatified, a miracle attributed to the intercession of Mons. Pius must be confirmed (after his death). Generally these miracles that are taken into consideration deal with a healing. These must be verified by a medical evaluation which decides whether or not the healing can be explained by natural causes. In the case that at least one healing can be declared inexplicable (from a medical point of view) the following process will be begun: first, a special congress of theologians, then a congress of Cardinals and Bishops will examine the evidence from a theological point of view. In the case of the positive outcome of these evaluations, the Pope will promulgate a decree concerning the miracle. At the same time, the Pope will decide the date of the solemn ceremony of the beatification. If after this process another miracle occurs, the Postulator will ask the Bishop of the diocese (where the miracle is said to have occurred) to begin another process. The medical consultation and theological processes with the congregations of the Cardinals and Bishops will follow as before. If the Pope also recognizes the second miracle, the now beatified candidate will be canonized and proclaimed a saint throughout the entire Catholic Church. 

 

 

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