The Way to Beatification
The Course of the Cause
The cause of beatification of Mother Alphonse Marie (Elisabeth) Eppinger is conducted at the Congregation for the Causes of Saints in Rome under protocol number 796 — a conscientious and meticulous process in four phases.
1
1951–1963
The Course of the Cause
29. 1. 1951
Opening of the diocesan phase of the process in Strasbourg; the process continued over 18 sessions.
12. 1. 1955
Opening of the “non culto” process in Strasbourg (conclusion of the diocesan phase on the virtues).
18. 2. 1955
Opening of the Acts of the process at the Congregation for the Causes of Saints in Rome.
6. 7. 1963
Decree on the writings of the Servant of God granted by the Congregation for the Causes of Saints.
2
2003–2007
Reopening and the supplementary diocesan phase
31. 10. 2003
Confirmation of the mandate of the postulator Sr M. Katarína Krištofová by the Congregation for the Causes of Saints.
28. 4. 2004
Appointment of the Historical Commission by the Archbishop of Strasbourg.
23. 3. 2006
Decree on the reopening of the process; constitution of the Tribunal in Strasbourg.
7. 6. 2006
Official opening of the supplementary process by Archbishop H. E. Ch. Kratz in Strasbourg.
25. 6. 2007
Conclusion of the diocesan (supplementary) phase of the process in Strasbourg.
3
2007–2011
The Roman phase — the cause of the heroic virtues
28. 6. 2007
Submission of the Acts of the process (3,800 pages) to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints in Rome.
16. 11. 2007
Opening and binding of the Acts of the process in Rome.
4
2008–2018
The Roman phase — the cause of the alleged miracle
2008–2018
Examination of the alleged miracle through the intercession of the Servant of God, leading to the decree that made the beatification possible.
Promoters of the cause
The process is conducted at the Congregation for the Causes of Saints in Rome under protocol number 796.