Her Road To Becoming A Saint
Cause for Venerable Mary Potter’s Canonisation
Venerable Mary Potter
Born in London 22nd November 1847
Died in Rome 9th April 1913
Mary Potter was declared Venerable on 8th February 1988 by St. Pope John Paul II. The Church recognised her heroic virtues as a woman of faith, hope and charity. Her life and writings continue to be a source of inspiration to many people today.
““My words will live after me””
Crowds of visitors from all walks of life came to see Mary Potter after her death and continued to arrive from morning to night. Old and young, rich and poor, Catholics and non-Catholics remembered her help with gratitude. The Sisters opened letter after letter from people who wanted to tell them how much Mary Potter had meant to them.
““The hour of death may be called the hour of Birth into God””
Mary Potter was buried in the cemetery of San Lorenzo, Rome on 12th April 1913 and her body was brought back to rest in the chapel of Calvary Hospital, Rome in 1917. Her final resting place is now in St Barnabas Cathedral Nottingham, where in December 1997 her remains were translated from Rome.
““May God be praised and thanked for all He did in her and for her… She was loving and faithful to Him unto death. God grant we all follow her example””
Inscription on the tomb of Venerable Mary Potter
in St Barnabas Cathedral
Prayer for the Beatification of Venerable Mary Potter
Evidence of an authentic miracle is required before Mary Potter is Beatified and another before she becomes a Saint. We welcome you to join us in praying for her Beatification.
O God to whose glory the Little Company of Mary was founded by Venerable Mary Potter, grant that she may be Beatified soon, so that her work and spirit may benefit still more, the suffering members of Jesus Christ. Amen
Mary Mother of the Church may this ardent apostle of your Maternal Heart be more widely known by special favours granted through her intercession.
(Here make your petition)
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.
IMPRIMATUR
+Patrick McKinney
Bishop of Nottingham, 3rd August 2018
For further information or to report favours and graces received, please write to:
The Vice Postulator
Little Company of Mary Sisters
Mary Potter Heritage Centre
32 Regent Street
Nottingham NG1 5BT
Email: lcmheritage@gmail.com
Translation Service. Venerable Mary Potter's remains arrive at St Barnabas Cathedral, Nottingham, from Rome, 2nd December 1997
Blessed Sacrament Procession finishing at the tomb of Venerable Mary Potter