Bishop Renato Mayugba issued an edict, calling for testimonies about a 13-year-old girl who is being pushed for Sainthood, according to a Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) news report. The edict was dated August 16, exactly 30 years since the death of Niña Ruiz-Abad. She was known for…
Bishop Renato Mayugba issued an edict, calling for testimonies about a 13-year-old girl who is being pushed for Sainthood, according to a Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines news report.
“I invite all of the faithful to provide me useful information regarding the said cause,” the Northern Philippine diocese wrote in the edict. Should the bishop accept the petition, a request will be sent to the Vatican’s Congregation for the Causes of Saints for the nihil obstat. This will allow the official diocesian investigation of Abad’s life.
Should the Vatican adhere to the findings of the diocesan tribunal, the “Decree of Validity” will be issued. Following this, a Relator will be appointed for the Postulator to write “Positio,” the official report of the cause.The report would be then reviewed by Vatican theologians and cardinals. Once approved, it will be presented to Pope Francis for the “Decree of Heroic Virtues.” This will then result in Abad being declared “Venerable.