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First American male saint Neumann canonized by pope
The first American male saint is being canonized by Pope Paul VI in Vatican City after a 91 year campaign for Bishop John Nepomucene Neumann of Philadelphia. The process began under Archbishop Patrick Ryan and includes miracles attributed to Neumann.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
John Nepomucene Neumann
Bohemia
Philadelphia
Neumann
Patrick Ryan
Vatican
Congregation For the Causes of Saints
America
Nicola Ferrante
Ferrante
Benedict XV
Father Ferrante
Eva Benassi
J. Kent Lenahan
Villanova