The Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus often are asked where the Society is in the process of elevating Cornelia Connelly to sainthood. Below are the ways that you can help advance the cause for her canonization and the timeline and remaining steps in the process.
Ways to Help the Cause for Canonization
- Tell Cornelia's story.
- Pray to Cornelia for special favor.
If you have found praying through the intercession of Cornelia Connelly helpful and believe that your prayer has been answered, please report this to Generalate Office by emailing Generalate@shcj.org or via mail, Society of the Holy Child Jesus, Casa Cornelia, via Francesco Nullo 6, 00152 Rome, Italy.
Timeline and Steps for Canonization
| 1953 | Society of the Holy Child Jesus asked the Bishop of Southwark, England to begin the process. |
| 1959 | Cornelia Connelly’s writings are collected by Diocesan Historical Society. |
| 1983 | Positio printed with all major events in Cornelia’s life. |
| 1992 | Cornelia Connelly declared Venerable - Congregation for the Causes of the Saints recommended to the Pope that he proclaim the heroic virtue of Cornelia as a Servant of God. |
| Next Step | Beatification - A verified first miracle is needed. Then a statement from the Church is given recognizing “worthy of belief” that the Venerable Cornelia Connelly is in Heaven and saved. |
| Final Step | Canonization - a second miracle is needed. |
