Pope Declares Father McGivney Venerable
Vatican Approves Decree of 'Heroic Virtue'
Pope Benedict XVI declared Father Michael J. McGivney venerable March 15, approving a decree of "Heroic Virtue" for the parish priest who founded the Knights of Columbus. This step significantly advances Father McGivney's cause for sainthood. Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson was interviewed March 16 by WTNH-TV's Carolee Salerno about Pope Benedict's declaration of Father McGivney's heroic virtue.
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