Canonization of MOTHER marie eugenie

POPE RECOGNIZES MIRACLE ATTRIBUTED TO MOTHER MARIE EUGENIE! December 16, 2006

On December 16, 2006 the Holy Father recognized the miracle attributed to the intercession of our Foundress, Mother Marie Eugenie Milleret.

What this means is that her canonization is forthcoming. Please come back to this site to find out the latest news. We hope to know soon when and where the canonization will take place.

We are so happy. Please join us in our great gratitude and joy at this wonderful news.

Below you will find the official text (translated into English) from Osservatore Romano, the Vatican newspaper.

PROMULGATION OF THE DECREE OF THE CONGREGATION OF THE CAUSES OF SAINTS

Today, 16 December 2006, the Holy Father Benedict XVI received in private Audience his Rev. Eminence, the Sig. Card. Jose Saraiva Martins, Prefect of the Congregation of the Causes of Saints. In the course of the private audience the Holy Father has authorized regarding the Promulgation of the Decree of the Congregation of the Causes of Saints:

-- a miracle, attributed through the intercession of the Blessed Marie Eugenie (ANNE EUGENIE MILLERET DE BROU), Foundress of the Religious of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, born 26 August 1817 in Metz (France) and died 10 March 1898 in Auteuil, Paris (France).

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The Milleret home in Metz where Blessed Marie Eugenie was born

Blessed Marie Eugenie grew up in the family home in Preisch

Blessed Marie Eugenie's tomb in the chapel of the Mother House, Paris