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Blessed John Sullivan
Blessed John Sullivan

Blessed John Sullivan

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

19-Feb

Born

8 May 1861 in Dublin, Ireland

Died

19 February 1933 at Saint Vincent’s Nursing Home in Dublin, Ireland of natural causes

Beatified

13 May 2017 by Pope Francis; the beatification miracle involved the healing of a young boy named Michael Collins; Michael was paralyzed; Father John healed him by touching his leg and praying over him for two hours; beatification recognition celebrated in the Saint Francis Xavier Church, Dublin, Ireland, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

Venerated

7 November 2014 by Pope Francis (decree of heroic virtues)

Biography

Blessed John Sullivan, also known as Blessed John Sullivan SJ, was born on 8 May 1861 in Dublin, Ireland. He was the son of Sir Edward Sullivan, the Lord Chancellor of Ireland, and was raised in the Church of Ireland. However, his mother was Catholic, which influenced his spiritual journey later in life.

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