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The process for a miracle took place in the diocese of its origin and concluded on 28 June 1999 before the C.C.S. validated the process on 5 February 2000; a medical board approved this on 19 February 2001 which theologians and the C.C.S. also backed up. John Paul II approved this miracle and
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languages and distributed them to his flock to read; he was also a writer and was responsible for "The
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he would seek out the men at their assigned positions. Those who were interested were brought to his own home for services. More grew interested in this and it forced him to move and he soon found a new home for his work at a
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on 2 July in the church of Porto Salvo in the names of "Rocco Angelo
Sebastiano Vincenzo Naju Rosario Falzon". He had three brothers; all four became lawyers and two of the brothers entered the
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because he did not feel he was adequate enough for such an honor. He became an apt catechist and noted for his commitment to religious instruction.
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