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Religious: Ven. Antonio Margil

Process of Beatification and Canonization

According to records in the archives of the Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints, the decree for the introduction of the cause of Fr. Margil was given July 19, 1769 and the decree of declaration of the virtues of Fr. Margil was given June 31, 1836. The second decree completes the process towards beatification and canonization except for the required miracles, and grants the title “Venerable”

The archivist of the Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints, Fr. Jaroslav Nemec, and the Franciscan promoter of the cause of Father Margil, Fr. Juan Folquera, OFM, have stated that as soon as there is an approved miracle attributed to the intercession of Fr. Margil, he will be beatified. After a second miracle, he will be canonized.

(cf. Congregatio pro Causis Sanctorum, Arch. G-50, Vatican City)

For further information or to report favors through the intercession of Ven. Antonio Margil,
contact

The Margil House of Studies
2321 Peckham St.
Houston, Texas 77019

Phone 713-524-8030 or 713-522-3641

Ven Antonio Margil, O.F.M.

From a prayer card distributed by The Margil House of Studies

Ven Antonio Margil,
Called "the wing-footed Friar"

Many people have great dreams of making the world a better place to live, but few have the strength to make such dreams come true. Ven. Antonio Margil de Jesus had dreams, and he made those dreams a reality. He is considered the Apostle of Mexico, Central America and Texas.

Born in Valencia, Spain on August 18, 1657, he entered the Franciscan Order while still very young (age 15) and was ordained a priest at age 25.

In March of 1683, he and 23 other Franciscan missionaries left for Mexico and landed at Vera Cruz on June 6. For the next 43 years he traveled on foot as far south as Panama and as far north as Texas and Louisiana.

Anyone who has traveled through these territories knows the hardships Margil had to endure, but no sufferings would impede him from accomplishing the impossible dream of bringing Christ to all men, and all men to Christ. Margil established a chain of missions that extended through Mexico into the present day United States. He also founded two apostolic Colleges to train missionaries. The most famous of the missions that he founded is San José Mission in San Antonio, Texas, the Queen of the Missions and today a historical site.

Margil died in Mexico City on August 6, 1726 and was declared Venerable by pope Gregory XVI in July 1836. Devotion to Antonio Margil continues to our days. For his beatification only one miracle through his intercession is needed. It is possible that this has already taken place, but no one has made the effort to report it.

It is asked that all extraordinary cures or favors be reported in the future to the following address:

Fr. Barnabas Diekemper, O.F.M. Vice postulator in the U.S. c/o The Margil House of Studies 2321 Peckham Houston, Texas 77019

Ven. Antonio Margil, Apostle of Texas