Pope John Paul I, born Albino Luciani, has moved closer to being beatified after the Diocese of Altamura-Gravina-Acquaviva delle Fonti in Puglia, southeastern Italy, concluded that a banker, Giuseppe Denora, was cured of stomach cancer in 1992 after praying for the late Pope’s intercession.
Giuseppe Denora, now 60, prayed in front of a newspaper clipping depicting Pope Luciani. He was at the time already receiving chemotherapy treatment, but he wasn’t expected to be cured.
Now, details of the miracle have been sent to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, where further examinations will be carried out. This signifies the start of the “Roman” phase of the process, when a medical board and a team of theological consulters will be called to give their final opinion and judge whether a miracle really did occur.
Verifying the miracle will run parallel to the drafting of the “Positio super virtutibus” of the Servant of God John Paul I — a detailed document on the cause. Last year, which marked the 30th anniversary of John Paul I’s death, the postulator of his cause spoke of a miracle, but his announcement was premature.
John Paul I was the Church’s 263rd pope. He succeeded Pope Paul VI on Aug. 26, 1978, but served only 33 days as the Successor of Peter.
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on Dec 15th my dear mother had a massive stroke
in order for me and family to hear her you had to put your ear very close to her mouth she was very weak.
Last night Pope John Paul I entered my mind and heart
and said a prayer that his infectious smile would
interceed and help my mother towards a full recovery
i beleive i am witnessing a miracle due to this loving man of God
family members have called me today dec 18th to say her speach and strength are coming back i truly feel the smiling pope is smiling on
my mother for a full recovery.
Bill colleton
Brockton Ma.
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