Fulton Sheen Beatified at St. Louis Mass
Archbishop Fulton Sheen was declared blessed at a Mass in St. Louis presided over by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, who praised his life of faith and care for the poor; Pope Leo XIV set Sheen’s feast day for Dec. 9. Sheen’s 1975 preaching vis
FaithTap · Sep 28, 2026 · 1 min read
Archbishop Fulton Sheen was beatified at a Mass in St. Louis presided over by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, who emphasized Sheen’s communion with Christ and his care for the poor and vulnerable. The American bishop and broadcaster had strong ties to the Philippines, where he preached to a crowd of about 30,000 at a 1975 Rosary rally in Manila and led a retreat for Filipino bishops in Baguio. Pope Leo XIV announced that Sheen’s feast day will be Dec. 9, the anniversary of his death; events surrounding the beatification also highlighted his relics and the continuing relevance of his legacy.
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