TIMELINE OF THE PROCESS

On 6 July 2007, the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, received, in private audience, His Eminence Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. In their brief meeting, the Holy Father authorized the Congregation to publish the Decree regarding the heroic virtues of the Servant of God, Ignacia del Espiritu Santo (English translation to www.Vatican News 2007).  From that time on, the Sisters anticipated, with incessant prayers and joyful hope, the official release of the said Decree to the Congregation.

Meanwhile, the “good news” on the Decree served as inspiration and a challenge for the RVM Sisters to transform their lives and come a little closer each day in imitation of the life and virtues of their Foundress.  They continued to pray for all those working for and believing in the Cause:  the Medical Panel, the various Councils of Historians, Theologians and Cardinals, the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, and Fr. Francesco Ricci, OP the Postulator (cf. Circular #19 s. 2007).