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DECEMBER 23, 2011 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD CHRISTMAS 3 Blessed Marianne to be made a saint Pope Benedict XVI’s approval of a second miracle paves the way to canonization for the Sister of St. Francis By Patrick Downes Sister Laurence worked with Hawaii Catholic Herald “great zest” nearly until the time of her death, said Sister Patricia, Pope Benedict XVI has ap- noting that just two months ago proved the canonization of Blessed Sister Laurence’s health declined Marianne Cope of Molokai. rapidly and only recently she was In a Dec. 19 meeting with Car- diagnosed with inoperable brain dinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the cancer. Congregation for Saints’ Causes, “My work is finished now,” Sis- the pope signed the decree recog- ter Laurence said in the summer as nizing the second miracle needed she put together the last pieces of for the canonization of Blessed Mother Marianne’s cause. Marianne. The date for canoniza- Sister Patricia said the sisters tion will be scheduled later. find comfort in knowing Sister He also approved miracles at- Laurence is with Mother Marianne tributed to Blessed Kateri Tekak- and they “probably have much to witha, the first Native American rejoice in that meeting of one an- to be beatified, and five other other.” blesseds. Sister Patricia said the sisters Bishop Larry Silva said that the see Mother Marianne as a “guide canonization of Hawaii’s second for our own dedication and minis- saint will provide the spiritual try” and they also know they share strength to follow in their foot- her with many in Hawaii “where steps. (See full statement on this she is beloved.” page.) She said the nuns view her as “Her sainthood is meant to in- “an ordinary person ... who knew spire us all to hunger, as she did, what was hers to do and did it.” for the work of serving the poor- Mother Marianne, as the head est among us in the most trying of her religious community in of circumstances,” he said. “Her Syracuse, led the first group of impending canonization will give Franciscan sisters to the Hawai- us courage to face the severe so- ian Islands in 1883 to establish a cial and physical diseases that eat system of nursing care for leprosy away at our society.” patients. Of 50 religious superiors Before a date is set for the can- in the United States, Canada and onization ceremonies, there must Europe who were asked for help be an “ordinary public consistory,” she was the only one to accept the a formal ceremony opened and challenge. closed with prayer, during which Once in Hawaii, she relin- cardinals present in Rome express quished her leadership position in their support for the pope’s deci- Syracuse to lead her mission for 35 sion to create new saints.