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LEADING TO THE CAUSE
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1851 - September 23
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Mother Émilie Gamelin dies in Montreal, Quebec
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1960
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Sister Thérèse Frigon, SP, begins historical research and compilation of official documentation on Mother Gamelin's life and legacy
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1961 -
June 19
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Émilie Gamelin Center established in Montreal to support historical research and to foster prayer to Mother Gamelin
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TOWARD VENERABILITY
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1977 - October 8
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Official opening of the Cause of Mother Gamelin by the Postulator, the Reverend Angelo Mitri, OMI
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1981 -
May 31
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Official Introduction of the Cause of Beatification, Notre Dame Church, Montreal
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1981 - 1982
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Three-person Historical Commission reviews and prepares 4,165 pages of biographical and historical documentation for presentation to Rome
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1983 -
March 1-23
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Diocesan Process for the Cause reviews and approves the historic documentation and testimony of contemporary witnesses
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1984 -
July 13
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Following review of the documentation, the Congregation for the Causes of Saints issues a Decree of Validity of the Diocesan Process
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1985 - 1989
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Preparation of the Positio, a 500-page synthesis of the biographical documentation and findings regarding Mother Gamelin's virtues and her reputation for holiness
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1989 - September 23
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Positio presented to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints
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1990 -
May 29
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Six historians unanimously approve the historical accuracy of the Positio
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1993 -
April 27
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Nine theologians unanimously proclaim the Heroic Virtues of Mother Gamelin and recommend that she be declared Venerable
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1993 - October 19
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Cardinals unanimously approve the recommendation of the historians and theologians
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1993 - December 23
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Pope John Paul II approves the Decree of Venerability, declaring Mother Gamelin as a woman of heroic virtues and a model for persons of all walks of life
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TOWARD BEATIFICATION
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1997 - October 6-17
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Diocesan tribunal reviews the medical case of Yannick Fréchette, cured of leukemia in 1983, as a presumed miracle due to the intercession of Mother Gamelin, and forwards the medical and spiritual testimonies to Rome
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1999 - December 16
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Doctors in Rome issue a unanimous judgement that the cure of Yannick Fréchette is inexplicable by medical science
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2000 -
May 23
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Panel of theologians issues a unanimous judgement that the cure of Yannick Fréchette was accomplished by God through the intercession of Mother Gamelin
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2000 - November 21
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Assembly of Cardinals and Bishops recognize the authenticity of the miracle
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2000 - December 18
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Pope John Paul II approves the Decree of Authenticity of the Miracle performed by God through the intercession of Mother Gamelin, and authorizes her Beatification
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2001 -
March 27
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Opening of Mother Gamelin's tomb and recognition of her remains, Sisters of Providence Chapel, Montreal
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2001 - October 7
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Émilie Gamelin is beatified by His Holiness Pope John Paul II, at the Vatican in Rome
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