Julian-Nicolas Rèche
Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II | |
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Feast | 23 October |
Attributes | De La Sallian habit |
Patronage | Educators |
Julian-Nicolas Rèche (2 September 1838 – 23 October 1890) was a
His childhood became characterized as one of great faith though dwindled towards a more secular path as he became an adult. His aunt's intervention prompted him to reevaluate his life, leading him to the De La Salle Brothers, whom he later joined and devoted his life to. He became a well-known educator and served in houses of the order until his death.[2][3]
Rèche's beatification - that
Life
Julian-Nicolas Rèche was born in
His time at school became noted for his ardent commitment to his religious education. He was considered the sole student in his
Rèche's aunt - who lived not too far from him at this time - convinced her nephew to make serious life changes and he began to attend evening classes of the
He worked as a medic in the
In 1889 he suffered from an acute and persistent cough and later contracted pleurisy.[3]
Rèche died during the night of 23 October 1890 due to a
Beatification
The beatification process commenced in Rheims in an informative process that opened in 1938 though stalled due to World War II and managed to conclude its business in 1962. Theologians collected his writings and confirmed the latter were orthodox in nature on 21 December 1968. An apostolic process that would have otherwise taken place was waived for this particular cause.
Rèche became titled as a
The C.C.S. validated the informative process in
The miracle needed for him to be beatified was investigated in France and was validated in Rome on 11 November 1983. The medical board approved its merits on 10 July 1986 while the theologians consulting the board agreed with their verdict on 7 November 1986; the C.C.S. did likewise on 20 January 1987. The pope approved the miracle - and thus the beatification - on 26 January 1987.
John Paul II beatified Rèche on 1 November 1987.
The current postulator that is assigned to the cause is Rodolfo Cosimo Meoli.
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Blessed Arnold Rèche". De La Salle Brothers. Archived from the original on 8 May 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f "Blessed Arnold Reche". Saints SQPN. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Blessed Arnould (Jules-Nicolas) Rèche". Santi e Beati. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Bl. Arnold Reche". Catholic Online. Retrieved 30 June 2016.