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Exhumed Cardinal to lie in state | Exhumed Cardinal to lie in state |
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Thousands of Catholics are expected to pay their respects to a cardinal who could become England's first saint since 1970. | |
The remains of Cardinal John Henry Newman, who died in 1890, will lie in state at the Upper Cloister Hall at the Birmingham Oratory later this month. | The remains of Cardinal John Henry Newman, who died in 1890, will lie in state at the Upper Cloister Hall at the Birmingham Oratory later this month. |
It comes after the Cardinal was exhumed from a grave in Rednal, Worcestershire. | It comes after the Cardinal was exhumed from a grave in Rednal, Worcestershire. |
The Vatican is investigating claims of two miracles which have been attributed to the Cardinal. | The Vatican is investigating claims of two miracles which have been attributed to the Cardinal. |
People in the US have claimed to have been cured after praying to the priest. | People in the US have claimed to have been cured after praying to the priest. |
Reformation saints | Reformation saints |
His body will lie in state on 31 October and 1 November. | His body will lie in state on 31 October and 1 November. |
It will be followed by a special Mass at the Oratory on Sunday, 2 November. | It will be followed by a special Mass at the Oratory on Sunday, 2 November. |
Cardinal Newman, who founded the Birmingham Oratory and was known for his work with the poor, converted to Catholicism in 1844. | Cardinal Newman, who founded the Birmingham Oratory and was known for his work with the poor, converted to Catholicism in 1844. |
The last time a Briton was canonised was in 1970 when 40 martyrs from England and Wales and from the Reformation were made saints. | The last time a Briton was canonised was in 1970 when 40 martyrs from England and Wales and from the Reformation were made saints. |