1. The canonical norms concerning the procedure to be followed in the Causes of Saints are stated in the Apostolic Constitution Divinus Perfectionis Magister promulgated by John Paul II on 25 January 1983 (AAS LXXV, 1983, 349-355).

2. To initiate a Cause it is necessary that at least five years pass after the death of the candidate. This is to allow for greater balance and objectivity in the evaluation of the case and to allow the emotions of the moment to decant. There must be a clear conviction among people about his/her sanctity (fama sanctitas) and about the efficacy of his/her intercession with the Lord (fama signorum).

Emile Biayenda was born in Mpangala, Uganda, in 1927.

He was ordained a priest in 1958 in Brazzaville and immediately appointed parish priest. He was imprisoned for a few months because of his participation in the Legion of Mary. He became titular bishop of Garba in 1970 and in 1971 was appointed archbishop of Brazzaville, a position he held until his death. Pope Paul VI created him Cardinal Priest of San Marco in Agro Laurentino in the consistory of 5^th of March 1973.

He died assassinated on the night between 22^nd and 23^rd of March 1977 at the age of 50.

The Diocesan Inquiry on his "life, martyrdom and fame for martyrdom" closed on June 14, 2003. On 29^th of May 2015 the decree of validity was granted.

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Pour la cause de béatification et de canonisation du Cardinal Emile Biayenda

   Retour sur la vie du Cardinal E. Biayenda

1. The canonical norms concerning the procedure to be followed in the Causes of Saints are stated in the Apostolic Constitution Divinus Perfectionis Magister promulgated by John Paul II on 25 January 1983 (AAS LXXV, 1983, 349-355).

2. To initiate a Cause it is necessary that at least five years pass after the death of the candidate. This is to allow for greater balance and objectivity in the evaluation of the case and to allow the emotions of the moment to decant. There must be a clear conviction among people about his/her sanctity (fama sanctitas) and about the efficacy of his/her intercession with the Lord (fama signorum).

Joseph Mazzanti was born in Imola, Bologna, (Italy) on June 3^rd, 1879.

A priest, born, raised and died in his beloved Imola, he lived passionately what was ordinary in his life and who could still say a word to those who today seek the way that leads to peace of heart and holiness in daily life. The secret of his constant goodness towards all was his intimate and filial union with God.

He lived every problem and every day with the wonderful reality of the supernatural living in him. He knew how to see things and events in the light of faith, and this also inculcated him in his convincing spiritual discourses. Too short for us were his incomparable catechism lessons from which we always came out with our souls flooded with joy. - Meeting with Fr Giuseppe Mazzanti was like bathing in serenity and rest.

The strength that attracted to him was his great spirit of charity: a cordial and sympathetic charity that he gave with sincere and total understanding; an intelligent charity that knew how to see, even in the weeds and in the desert of a heart, the positive note, the smouldering wick; an apostolic charity that he knew how to infuse into that army of generous souls – the Little Sisters of St. Teresa – who, consecrated to God in the spirit of little Thérèse of Lisieux, found in him the inexhaustible counsellor, the generous father, the wise director of the Work he founded.

He died on December 22, 1954.

The Diocesan Inquiry on his «life, virtue and reputation for holiness» was opened on 3^rd of June  2016 in the Imola diocese.

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1. The canonical norms concerning the procedure to be followed in the Causes of Saints are stated in the Apostolic Constitution Divinus Perfectionis Magister promulgated by John Paul II on 25 January 1983 (AAS LXXV, 1983, 349-355).

2. To initiate a Cause it is necessary that at least five years pass after the death of the candidate. This is to allow for greater balance and objectivity in the evaluation of the case and to allow the emotions of the moment to decant. There must be a clear conviction among people about his/her sanctity (fama sanctitas) and about the efficacy of his/her intercession with the Lord (fama signorum).