Solanus Casey
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Solanus Casey, OFM Cap (November 25, 1870 – July 31, 1957), born Bernard Francis Casey, was an American religious priest of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. He was known during his lifetime as a healer for his great faith and his abilities as a spiritual counselor, but especially for his great attention to the sick, for whom he celebrated special Masses. The friar was much sought-after and revered, especially in Detroit, where he resided. He was also a noted lover of the violin, a trait he shared with his eponym, Saint Francis Solanus.
Solanus Casey | |
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Born | (1870-11-25)November 25, 1870 Oak Grove, Wisconsin, U.S.[1] |
Died | July 31, 1957(1957-07-31) (aged 86) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Beatified | November 18, 2017, Detroit, Michigan by Angelo Amato |
Major shrine | St. Bonaventure Monastery, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Feast | July 30 |
The cause for his sainthood, occasioned by the laity who so loved him, commenced a few years after his death; he was officially recognized as Servant of God in 1982, and he was declared venerable in 1995. After a miraculous healing attributed to him was approved by Pope Francis in 2017, he was beatified at Ford Field in Detroit on November 18, 2017.[2][3]