Blessed John at the ploughing
October 9, 2023
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People attending the National Ploughing Championships made a visit to Kevin O’Rourke SJ’s stall to get a blessing with the cross of Blessed John Sullivan SJ.
On the night of February 19th, 1933, Fr John Sullivan SJ breathed his last in St Vincent’s Nursing Home, Dublin. Thirty-seven years earlier he had converted to Catholicism, and four years later he entered the Society of Jesus (The Jesuits). Much of his priestly life was spent in Clongowes Wood College, Co. Kildare, where he had a reputation for sanctity among the schoolboys and the many local people he came in contact with. In 1960 he was declared a Servant of God. He was declared ‘Venerable’ by Pope Francis in November 2014. In April 2016 Pope Francis approved a decree that authenticated a miracle attributed to Fr Sullivan, thereby approving his beatification. Cardinal Angelo Amato, representing Pope Francis, declared Fr John Sullivan Blessed at a beatification ceremony on Saturday 13 May 2017 in St. Francis Xavier’s Church, Gardiner Street, Dublin.
A selection of podcasts about Fr John Sullivan
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People attending the National Ploughing Championships made a visit to Kevin O’Rourke SJ’s stall to get a blessing with the cross of Blessed John Sullivan SJ.
An RTE documentary on the life of Fr John Sullivan SJ has been described as ‘inspirational’ and ‘deeply moving’
The beatification of Fr John Sullivan SJ was a truly joyful and moving occasion
Full details of the beatification ceremony for Fr John Sullivan SJ, which will take place on 13 May in Gardiner Street Church
A short summary of the life of Fr John Sullivan SJ, who will be beatified on 13 May 2017
Fr John Sullivan SJ: a loyal servant of God 1861-1933 A short introduction to the life of Blessed John Sullivan based on the recent book by Jesuit historian Thomas Morrissey