Bishop Denis Nulty celebrated a Mass of thanksgiving for the beatification of Jesuit priest Fr John Sullivan in Clongowes Wood College on Saturday 20th May 2017.
‘He was a faithful disciple of Christ’
Homily of Cardinal Angelo Amato, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, at the beatification ceremony of Fr John Sullivan SJ on Saturday 13 May 2017 in St. Francis Xavier’s Church, Gardiner Street, Dublin.
‘Today is a day of celebration, of joy and of gladness’
Reflection of Archbishop Michael Jackson, Church of Ireland, Archbishop of Dublin, at the beatification ceremony of Fr John Sullivan SJ on Saturday 13 May 2017 in St. Francis Xavier’s Church, Gardiner Street, Dublin.
A day for rejoicing
The first ever beatification in Ireland, that of Fr John Sullivan SJ, took place at 11 am on 13 May, 2017 in Gardiner Street Church, and it was a truly joyful and moving occasion. The principal celebrant and homilist was Cardinal Angelo Amato, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, and he was assisted by the Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin. …
The beatification of Fr John Sullivan SJ
Fr John Sullivan SJ will be beatified at 11 am on 13 May, 2017 in Gardiner Street Church. The principal celebrant and homilist will be Cardinal Angelo Amato, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, and he will be assisted by the Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin.
Fr John’s life ‘is a remarkable story of Good News’
The date for the beatification ceremony of Blessed John Sullivan elect has been confirmed for Saturday May 13 in Gardiner Street Church at 11am. This is the first ever beatification ceremony to take place in Ireland. John’s life is a remarkable story of Good News.
Dedicated to profound holiness
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin The transcript of a homily given by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin at the annual mass of thanksgiving for the life of Bleesed-Elect John Sullivan at Church of Saint Francis Xavier, Gardiner Street, Saturday 18 February 2017.
My family witnessed making of a saint
John Daly An article from the Irish Daily Mail, 10 May 2016 edition, marking the announcement that Father John Sullivan is to be beatified.
“A heroic example of virtue, goodness and holiness”
Bishop Denis Nulty A transcript of the homily given by Bishop Denis Nulty on the occasion of the Annual Mass for Venerable John Sullivan, Clongowes Wood College, May 2016. Bishop Nulty reflected on the process for beatification and how the life of Blessed Elect John Sullivan is a heroic example of virtue, goodness and holiness.
“His renunciation of the superficial gave him that added energy to live a life of service”
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin The transcript of a homily given by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin at the annual mass of thanksgiving for the life of Servant of God, Venerable Father John Sullivan at Church of Saint Francis Xavier, Gardiner Street, Saturday 20 February 2016.