Luigi Rabatà
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Luigi Rabatà,
Rabatà's beatification was confirmed on 10 December 1841 after Pope Gregory XVI confirmed that the late priest had a longstanding 'cultus' (or popular devotion) that was enduring.[3]
Life
Luigi Rabatà was born in Erice in 1443.[3]
Rabatà became a member of the
In 1490 an attacker - said to be Antonio Catalucci[1] - struck him in the head with an arrow; the monk forgave his attacker and refused to mention his name for fear the individual in question would receive a harsh punishment.[2] The reason for the attack was that Rabatà had denounced the extravagant dress of a local lord (said to be Catalucci's brother or father).[1] He died after several months of great pain following this attack. His remains were housed under the main altar of the church at the convent in Trapani in 1640 while some of his relics were relocated to Erice in 1617. His remains were then transferred to an urn under the altar of the Assumption in the Basilica di Santa Maria on 13 August 1913.[3]
Beatification
Processes for his beatification opened in Randazzo in 1533 and then other processes followed in 1573 while the title of Servant of God was bestowed upon him under Pope Clement VII in 1533 with the commencement of the cause.[1]
Rabatà received formal beatification from Pope Gregory XVI on 10 December 1841 following official papal confirmation that the late Carmelite priest had a longstanding 'cultus' (or popular devotion) that proved to be enduring.[3]