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Beatification
The Testimonial Phase
May 9, 2024
Fr. Giussani
The Centenary
"In the simplicity of my heart I have gladly given you everything"


On Thursday, May 9, 2024, the Archbishop of Milan, Monsignor Mario Delpini, will hold the First Public Session of the Testimonial Phase for the Cause of Beatification and Canonization of Fr. Luigi Giussani.
Once the Testimonial Phase is over, the documentation collected will be sent to the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints in the Vatican. This will be followed by the other stages provided for by the norms, up to the Holy Father's eventual decision whether to declare Servant of God Fr. Giussani as Venerable. Contributions, insights, and documents that will accompany the process are available on this page.

The Testimonial Phase

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Monsignor Delpini's edict (Photo: Unsplash/Sofi)
ChurchFr. Giussani, the edict of the Archbishop of Milan In view of the first public session of the Testimonial Phase on May 9, we publish the text in which Monsignor Delpini invites those interested to provide documented and truthful news for the better understanding of the founder of CL.

To all the faithful of the Ambrosian Diocese and to all people of good will Dearly beloved, Next Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 5 p.m (CEST) in the Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio in Milan, I will preside over the first Session of the Diocesan Inquest for the B...

Fr. Luigi Giussani, 1922-2005 (Photo: Fraternità di CL)
ChurchFr. Giussani: The testimonial phase opens for the cause of beatificationOn May 9, the Solemnity of the Ascension, the first public session will be held by the Archbishop of Milan in the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio. The words of Davide Prosperi.

The Diocese of Milan announced today that on Thursday, May 9, at 5pm in the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio in Milan, the Archbishop of Milan, His Excellency Monsignor Mario Delpini, will hold the first public session of the Testimonial Phase for the Cause of B...

Fr. Giussani: Here is how the cause for beatification will proceed

Monsignor Ennio Apeciti, Head of the Diocesan Office for the Causes of Saints, explains the path of the process toward the founder of CL’s beatification

The invocation for Fr. GiussaniIn memory

In 2012, the Archbishop of Milan, Cardinal Angelo Scola, accepted the petition to open the cause for the beatification and canonization of Servant of God Luigi Giussani. Here, the approved invocation for private devotion

May 9, 2024

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Monsignor Mario Delpini signs the documents for the opening of the Testimonial Phase. On his right, Monsignor Ennio Apeciti (Photo: Pino Franchino/Fraternity CL)
ChurchFr. Giussani: The fascination of the charismThe opening of the testimonial phase of the Cause of Beatification of the founder of CL. The words of the Archbishop of Milan, Monsignor Mario Delpini, and the greeting of Davide Prosperi. Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio, May 9, 2024.

How fascinating is a charism within the Church. The fascination of a charism is that particular fervour, that intensity not previously experienced of seeing a spark of the Glory of God shining in ordinary events. How fascinating is a charism. Things we...

The Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio in Milan (Ansa/Paolo Salmoirago)
ChurchFr Giussani: Towards May 9 The opening of the Testimonial Phase for the Cause of Beatification of the founder of CL in the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio in Milan. Here is the information on how to participate.

On Thursday, May 9, at 5 p.m., on the Solemnity of the Ascension, Monsignor Mario Delpini will hold the First Public Session of the Testimonial Phase for the Cause of Beatification and Canonization of the Servant of God Fr. Luigi Giussani at the Basilica ...

The booklet

The texts of the liturgy presided over by the Archbishop of Milan for the opening of the Testimonial Phase (in Italian)