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Cardinal John Henry Newman

Bishop Robert Byrne preaches at an Oct. 14 Mass celebrating St. John Henry Newman. Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Bishop Byrne: Newman Would Be Surprised to be Canonized a Saint

Oct 14, 2019

Cardinal John Henry Newman would be surprised by his own canonization as a saint, an English bishop said Monday, adding that Newman’s life offers an important witness of holiness for contemporary Catholics.