Solanus Casey
Solanus Casey, OFM Cap (born
Bernard Francis Casey; November 25, 1870 – July 31, 1957) was an
American Catholic priest of the
Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. He was known as a healer and for 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,
Francis Solanus.
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.
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