A Chronological Summary of the Cause of Antonio Rosmini

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22.02.1994 – The Congregation of the Saints, with a Declaration signed by Cardinal Angelo Felici (Prefect) Mgr.Edward Nowack (Secretary), informs Fr. General GB. Zantedesci about the nihil obstat on the part of the Holy See for the beginning of the Cause of Canonisation of the Servant of God Antonio Rosmini.

10.03.1994 – Notiﬁcation of the decree ‘Nihil obstat’ to all the bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Piedmont.

26.03.1994 – Appointment of the Postulator General of the Cause by Fr. General: Fr. Vincenzo Sala is nominated.

12.04.1994 – Decree of appointment the Theological Censors by the Bishop of Novara.

10.06. 1994 – The Decree of appointment of the Historical Commission of Novara.

08.07.1994 – Decree of nomination of the Historical Commission of Trent.

02.05.1997 – The handing over to the Bishop of Novara of the work done by the historical Commission.

20.06.1997 – The request by the Postulator Fr. Vincenzo Sala to go ahead with the Diocesan Process. The presentation of the testimonies obtained and the request to have them admitted

01.07.1997 – The setting up at Stresa, in the Church of the Cruciﬁxion, of the Diocesan Tribunal of the informative Process concerning the reputation for holiness of the Servant of God, Antonio Rosmini.

15.08.1997 – Change of Postulator: Father Claudio Massimiliano Papa is appointed.

20.11.1997 – Presentation of 5 other testimonies brought forward with the relevant requests for admission.

26.03.1998 - Conclusion of the Diocesan Process and the handing over of the Trasunto by Mgr. Carlo Brugo, Judge Delegate of the Bishop of Novara to the Congregation of the Saints in Rome. When the Diocesan Process was closed (21.3.1998) and the 'Trasunto' was brought to Rome (26.3.1998), it signiﬁes that the tomb had been opened and the remains were veriﬁed (it's a step of the diocesan process). That happened on the 25th of February 1998, in the presence of Mgr.Carlo Brugo, Cancellor and representative of the Bishop, and of Fr.and Mother General, of the Postulator and many brethren.

26.11.1998 – The Congregation of the Saints declares the validity of the Diocesan Process.

01.03.1999 – Father Ambrogio Eszer O.P.: is appointed Relator of the Cause of A. www.rosmini.org/cause/chron.htm 1/3 23/05/2020 chron Rosmini.

02.12.1999 – The Postulator hands over to the Relator the chapter of the Positio which contains the Decree Post Obitum, the 40 condemned Propositions and their authentic interpretation.

20.12.1999 – Eleven copies of the work are handed over to the Congregation for the Doctrine of theFaith. Another 20 copies are handed over to the same Congregation on 06.02.2001.

01.07.2001 – The Osservatore Romano publishes the Nota of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on the value of the doctrinal decrees concerning the thought and works of the priest Antonio Rosmini Serbati.

03.07.2001 – The Congegration for the Causes of the Saints now grants to the Postulator the ‘Nihil obstat’ for the further continuation of the Cause of A. Rosmini.

09.11.2002 – The Postulator presents to the Relator the complete Positio (about 5000 pages) of the Cause of Antonio Rosmini and they are deemed acceptable for the institution of the historical Commission and the theological Commission.

30.06.2003 – 150 copies of the Positio are printed.

28.09.2004 – The Positive Examination of the historical Commission concerning the Cause of Beatiﬁcation of Rosmini.

08.02.2005 – The Positive Examination of the theological Commission concerning the Cause of A. Rosmini.

02.04.2005 – Pope John Paul II dies, the great supporter of the Cause of A. Rosmini.

19. 04.2005 – Election of Benedict XVI to the Pontiﬁcate: he has a good knowledge of Rosmini.

19.01.2006 – The printing of a new ‘Relatio et Vota’ of the theological Commission, substituting for the preceding one.

06.06.2006 – The meeting of eleven Cardinals for the ﬁnal judgement on the life and virtues of the Servant of God A. Rosmini, the Ponens being Bishoip Rino Fisichella. The outcome was positive.

26.06.2006 – The Osservatore Romano, on the appointed day, publishes the news that Pope Benedict XVI has signed the Decree on the heroic virtues and therefore the venerability of the Servant of God Antonio Rosmini (together with two other priests, three sisters and a German layman). www.rosmini.org/cause/chron.htm 2/3 23/05/2020 chron 12.10.2006 - Medical Consulters (5 members) under the presidency of Dr. Angelo D’Onofri gather together to examine la Positio super miro (the full medical scientific story on the miracle): the outcome is completely positive. 19.12.2006 This is the day when the Theological Consulters come together to examine that the miracle which happened on 6th January 1927 for Sr. Ludovica Noè actually happened and was truly attributed to the intercession of Antonio Rosmini. The conclusion is unanimously in favour. 06.03.2007 The Congress of Bishops and Cardinals gather to give the final word that the miracle is attributed to the intercession of Venerable Antonio Rosmini. It is accepted with an overwhelming majority. 01.06.2007 This day our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI signed the Decree on the miracle attributed to the intercession of the Venerable Servant of God Antonio Rosmini, which means the way is open for him to be beatified. (Osservatore Romano, 2nd June 2007)

Meaning of Terms

Postulator General: The person who has the job of gathering all the pertinent documents and preparing the ‘Positio’ to present to the Holy See.

Theological Censors: Three priests who study the documents and give a theological judgement on the orthodoxy of the person presented for their consideration.

Relator of Cause: The person who is charged by the Holy See to follow the work of the postulator, give advice, and support the Cause when everything is ready.

Positio: Is the large volume (or volumes) in which a total description of the person is given, his actions, his virtues, his writings, (and the interpretation of his genuine thought).

Nihil Obstat: Literally ‘nothing prevents’ e.g. the way cleared for proceeding.

Relatio et Vota: The ‘positio’ is judged ﬁrst by the historical censors and afterwards by the theological ones. They then give a relatio (report) and a vote (afﬁrmative, negative or abstention).

Ponens: At the end when all the reports are 2/3 positive, there follows the ﬁnal judgement of the Cardinals and Bishops. The job of presenting the character of the Servant of God and of defending his heroic virtues is given to a Bishop who places (ponente) the whole matter before all those present and asks for their judgement (there are eleven judges). If the judgement is largely positive, the Cardinal Prefect of the Congregation of the Saints submits the matter to the Holy Father for his signature. The latter signs the ‘Decree’of heroic virtues and then the Servant of God receives the title of ‘Venerable’.