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Archbishop Fulton Sheen to be beatified on Sept. 24 in St. Louis

Bishop Fulton J. Sheen in cassock, ferraiolo and pectoral cross, standing among bookshelves beside a carved statue of the Madonna and Child, on the set of his television programme.
Fulton J. Sheen on the set of his television programme. Fred Palumbo, 1952. Library of Congress, New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection. Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen is scheduled to be beatified on Sept. 24 in St. Louis, making him the first U.S.-born bishop to receive this honor.

Sheen was known for his media ministry and studied philosophy and theology in Europe, including Leuven, Belgium, as well as Paris and Rome, after his ordination. During his time in Rome, he earned a doctorate in theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, also known as the Angelicum. He was also consecrated a bishop and attended the Second Vatican Council during his time in the city.

In 1935, Pope Pius XI held a private audience with Sheen, who had been named a monsignor the previous year. According to reports, the pope asked Sheen to study the works of Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin to help warn Americans about the dangers of communism.

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  1. Sep 23, 10:11 AM Catholic News Agency Ahead of his beatification, here’s a look back at Fulton Sheen’s time in Rome
  2. Sep 23, 10:11 AM Catholic World Report Ahead of his beatification, here’s a look back at Fulton Sheen’s time in Rome
  3. Sep 23, 2:57 PM National Catholic Register Ahead of His Beatification, Here’s a Look Back at Fulton Sheen’s Time in Rome
  4. Sep 23, 10:19 PM CBCP News Ahead of his beatification, here’s a look back at Fulton Sheen’s time in Rome

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  3. Oct 29, 5:59 AM PT · 2 sources Archbishop Fulton Sheen beatified on September 24
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  5. Oct 23, 1:00 AM PT Your letters: Synodality in the seminary, Sheen relics, abortion and empathy
  6. Oct 20, 12:36 PM PT Bishop Bonnar to preside over Mass of Thanksgiving for Blessed Fulton J. Sheen
  7. Oct 20, 5:32 AM PT · 2 sources Church beatifies Archbishop Fulton Sheen
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  10. Oct 18, 12:12 PM PT How Fulton Sheen Helped Me Become Catholic — and Became Part of My Family
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  16. Oct 13, 4:07 PM PT What Blessed Fulton Sheen Said About the Miracle of the Sun
  17. Oct 13, 2:22 PM PT HONORING BLESSED FULTON SHEEN AT CHRIST CATHEDRAL
  18. Oct 9, 9:17 PM PT Museum mix-up: The true story behind Fulton Sheen and the ‘Patronal Medal’
  19. Oct 9, 10:48 AM PT Local groups reflect on Bishop Fulton Sheen beatification
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