The Mary Virginia Merrick, founder of the National Christ Child Society, is a candidate for canonization. Even though she was paralyzed as a teen, she has had a great impact on thousands of people through her witness and deep love and devotion for the Christ Child and her Catholic faith.
In order for Mary Virginia to become a saint, two miracles must be attributed to her intercession, one for beatification and one for canonization. An investigation into how she lived a “heroic, virtuous life.”
For more information on how to pray for her canonization, and about the guidelines, click here. Download a Mary Virginia Merrick Prayer Card.
In order for Mary Virginia to become a saint, two miracles must be attributed to her intercession, one for beatification and one for canonization. An investigation into how she lived a “heroic, virtuous life.”
For more information on how to pray for her canonization, and about the guidelines, click here. Download a Mary Virginia Merrick Prayer Card.
American Catholic History Promotes Foundress
To learn more about our foundress, Mary Virginia Merrick, and her Cause for Canonization. Click here to listen to the podcast produced by American Catholic History.