BL. JOHN SULLIVAN, PRIEST

BL. JOHN SULLIVAN, PRIEST - 19 FEBRUARY

BLESSED JOHN SULLIVAN, PRIEST

John Sullivan, SJ, is remembered as a holy priest from Ireland, whose intercession during his earthly life and after his death has restored many people to health, or, in other instances, drastically improved their physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

John Sullivan was born into a prominent family on May 8, 1861. His Protestant father, Edward, was a brilliant barrister who would later become Lord Chancellor of Ireland. His mother, Elizabeth Bailey, was a Catholic from a land-owning family.

HE WAS FROM A WELL-TO-DO PROTESTANT FAMILY

Bl. John attended Trinity College, Dublin, where he studied the Classics. He later studied law and for a time practiced as a barrister.

HE BECAME A CATHOLIC

To the surprise of his family, John Sullivan was received into the Catholic Church in 1896. His decision to become Catholic led to a change in lifestyle, exemplified by John stripping his room of anything that appeared luxurious. Sullivan’s fancy clothes disappeared in favour of the most ordinary garb.

A DRASTIC CHANGE

On September 7, 1900, at the age of 40, Sullivan entered the Society of Jesus. After seven years of study, he was ordained July 28, 1907. Next came an appointment to the teaching staff of Clongowes Wood College, where he spent most of the rest of his life.

FR JOHN'S PRIESTLY LIFE

Fr John’s priestly life was one of prayer, personal sacrifice, care for his students, and, most especially, concern for the ill and the poor. Sullivan spent hours in prayer on his knees before the Blessed Sacrament or in his room praying the Rosary. From the 1920s until his death in 1933, there were many instances of spiritual and physical healing through the mediation of his prayers.

John Sullivan, SJ, died in 1933.

FR JOHN'S BEATIFICATION

After a miracle through his intercession, Fr John was beatified on May 13, 2017 in St. Francis Xavier’s Church, Gardiner Street, Dublin.

More information about Blessed John Sullivan can be found at- https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/ignatian-voices/18th-and-19th-century-ignatian-voices/john-sullivan-sj-1861-1933/

PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Blessed John may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk, de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

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