Mateo Elías Nieves Castillo
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Mateo Elías Nieves Castillo (21 September 1882 – 10 March 1928) was a Mexican Roman Catholic priest who was also a member of the Order of Saint Augustine who assumed the name of Elias del Socorro when he became a member of the order.[1]
Pope John Paul II beatified him on 12 October 1997 without a miracle because he was killed "in odium fidei" and therefore did not require a miracle. Instead it was proved that he was killed in hatred of the faith. A miracle is now under investigation for prospective sainthood.[2]
Life
Mateo Elías Nieves Castillo was born on 21 September 1882 as a sick child to Ramón and Rita and was baptized on the same day due to fears that he would not live for long.[3] He almost died of tuberculosis at the age of twelve and his father soon died after he rallied from his ailment.
Castillo was admitted to the Augustinian college in
At the time of the government persecution of the
Beatification
The beatification cause for the
Pope John Paul II approved the decision that Castillo died in hatred of the faith and beatified him on 12 October 1997.[6]
A miracle attributed to him was discovered and was investigated. The process was ratified in 2010. This miracle will have to be approved before his canonization can proceed.
References
- ^ Elias do Socorro Nieves (1882-1928) Article in Spanish
- ^ "Blessed Elias del Socorro Nieves". Saints SQPN. 18 April 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ^ "Blessed Elias dal Socorro Nieves (in Italian)". Santi e Beati. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ^ "Blessed Elias del Socorro Nieves". Saints SQPN. 18 April 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ^ "Blessed Elias dal Socorro Nieves (in Italian)". Santi e Beati. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ^ Table of Beatifications during the Pontificate of His Holiness John Paul II
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