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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.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. His body was exhumed from a grave in Rednal, Worcestershire, following a planning row.
The Vatican is investigating claims of two miracles which have been attributed to the Cardinal. The Vatican is investigating claims of miracles attributed to the Cardinal.
People in the US have claimed to have been cured after praying to the priest. Among the alleged miracles is a claim by Jack Sullivan, a deacon from Boston, Massachusetts, that he was cured of a crippling spinal disease after praying to Cardinal Newman.
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His body will lie in state on 31 October and 1 November. His body will lie in state in a coffin on 31 October and 1 November.
The coffin will lie in a sarcophagus, made of green Italian marble, situated between the columns opposite the Holy Souls Altar in the Oratory Church.
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.
If the Vatican agrees to the beautification of the Cardinal, it would mark a significant step towards sainthood.
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.