Fulton Sheen Beatified in St. Louis
Beaucoup of Catholic faithful will gather in St. Louis for the beatification Mass of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen at the Dome at America’s Center, a key step toward sainthood that hinges on the church confirming a miracle attributed to his in
FaithTap · Sep 23, 2026 · 1 min read
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was beatified at a Mass in St. Louis, becoming the first American-born bishop to be beatified and taking a major step toward sainthood. Tens of thousands of pilgrims attended the ceremony, celebrating Sheen’s legacy as a pioneering communicator whose 1950s television program, “Life Is Worth Living,” drew an estimated 30 million weekly viewers. The Vatican recognized a 2010 miracle attributed to Sheen’s intercession: James Fulton Engstrom, born without a pulse, began breathing after 61 minutes of resuscitation and survived without the predicted lasting injuries. Beatification recognizes Sheen as “blessed”; canonization would require approval of a second miracle. Pope Leo XIV, who said Sheen’s broadcasts helped shape his faith, praised him as an example of joyful evangelization.
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