Solanus Casey
Solanus Casey | |
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| Born | November 25, 1870 Oak Grove, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | July 31, 1957 (aged 86) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church |
| Beatified | November 18, 2017, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. by Angelo Amato |
| Major shrine | St. Bonaventure Monastery, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Feast | July 30 |
Solanus Casey, OFM Cap (born Bernard Francis Casey; November 25, 1870 – July 31, 1957) was an American Catholic priest of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. He was known as a healer and for his abilities as a spiritual counselor, but especially for his great attention to the sick, for whom he celebrated special Masses. The friar was much sought-after and revered, especially in Detroit, where he resided. He was also a noted lover of the violin, a trait he shared with his eponym, Francis Solanus.
The cause for his sainthood, occasioned by the laity who so loved him, commenced a few years after his death; he was officially recognized as Servant of God in 1982, and he was declared venerable in 1995. After a miraculous healing attributed to him was approved by Pope Francis in 2017, he was beatified at Ford Field in Detroit on November 18, 2017.