Pope Leo XIV Declares Boys Town Founder Edward Joseph Flanagan Venerable to Advance a Sainthood

Pope Leo XIV declared Boys Town founder Edward Joseph Flanagan venerable to advance his sainthood cause.The Irish-born priest established the Nebraska sanctuary in 1917 to provide shelter for at-risk youth.Flanagan gained international recognition for his advocacy across Europe and Asia before his death in 1948.This formal recognition of heroic virtues requires verified miracles for beatification and canonization.
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