Dom Columba Marmion (1858-1923)
Postulation of the Cause of Blessed Columba Marmion, 3rd Abbot of Maredsous Abbey
Dom Columba Marmion
The Beatification the 3rd September 2000
Pope John-Paul II proclaimed as Blessed, Dom Columba Marmion, 3rd Abbot of Maredsous.
Popes Pius IX and John XXIII were also beatified that day, as were Father Chaminade, founder of the Marianists, and Tomaso Reggio, the bishop of Genoa.
The beatification, decided by a pope who was himself a fervent reader of the works of Dom Marmion, located the latter within the framework of the two roman pontificates that mark the century between Vatican Council I, 1870 and Vatican Council II of 1962–1965.
The spirituality of Blessed Columba of Maredsous has certainly helped the People of God to adapt their attitude vis-a-vis the 'modern' world and prepare for the developments being experienced today. Pope Jean-Paul II appointed 3rd October to be the date of the feast of Blessed Columba Marmion.
Speeches / Homelies
Speech of M.Charles-Ferdinand Nothomb, Minister of State
Residence of the Belgian Ambassador to the Holy See
2nd September 2000 (French / English)
Speech of S.E. M. Thierry Muûls, Belgian Ambassadorto the Holy See
Residence of the Belgian Ambassador to the Holy See
2nd
September 2000
(French / Dutch / English)
Speech of S.E. le Cardinal Danneels
Residence of the Belgian Ambassador to the Holy See
2nd September 2000. (French / Dutch /English)
Homely of Pope John-Paul II
3rd September 2000 (French)
Speech of Father Abbot Nicolas Dayez after the Béatification
3rd September 2000 (French)
Speech of Father Abbot Nicolas Dayez at the Belgian Embassy
3rd September 2000 (French)
His Grace Desmond Connell, Archbishop of Dublin
Letter to be read at all Masses on Saturday/Sunday
2nd/3rd September 2000 (English)
Homily of His Grace Desmond Connell, Archbishop of Dublin
S. Agatha Dei Gothi
4th September 2000 (English)
Speech of welcome to guests at Minister's reception at Irish Embassy to the Holy See
Villa Spada
4th September 2000 (English)
Speech of Mr Woods, Minister of Education and the Sciences of Ireland
Irish Embassy to the Holy See
4th September 2000 (English)
Homely of Father Abbot Nicolas Dayez at St Paul-outside-the-Walls
5th September 2000 (French)
Speech of Father Abbot Nicolas Dayez
5th September - Closing speech (French)
Giovanni Paolo Il udienza ai participanti al Congresso degli Abati e delle Abbadesse di Ordini Benedettini
8th September 2000 (Italian)
Fr Mark Tierney, o.s.b. Glenstal Abbey
Homily preached in Dundrum Church
17th September 2000 (English)
Speech of Baron Alain Guillaume, Ambassador of Belgium
Embassy of Belgium in Dublin Dinner on the occasion of the Beatification of Dom Columba Marmion
October 2nd 2000 (English)
Glenstal Abbey, Ireland - 3 October 2000 (2nd Lesson at Hatins), Blessed Columba Marmion From an Address to Benedictine Abbots, Priors and Abbesses,
By Pope John Paul II
8th September 2000 (English)
Official Celebration of Blessed Marmion in Belgium
Maredsous Abbey
15th October 2000, Homely of Cardinal Godfried Danneels, Archbishop of Malines-Bruxelles (Fench)