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Theophane
VenerableFull write-up
Born
20 July 1913
verified
Died
4 April 1968
verified
Venerable
21 February 2026
Vatican record
Canonised
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not yet
The Vatican record
- 21 February 2026 — Heroic virtue declared — title Venerable (decree list, 2026)
Who they were
Michel Koodalloor, in religion Theophane, was a professed priest of the Capuchin Friars Minor; he was born at Kottapuram, India, on 20 July 1913 and died at Ponnurunni, India, on 4 April 1968. Pope Leo XIV recognised his heroic virtue on 21 February 2026.
The miracles
The Church has not yet approved a miracle in this cause.
Why that counted as sanctity
The Church recognised his heroic virtue in 2026.
The cause
Theophane has been declared Venerable; the cause continues. Favours received, and offers of help, go to the postulation, the office that carries the cause forward: The cause of Theophane Koodalloor (Michael Koodalloor).
Sources
- Dicastery for the Causes of Saints - decrees published in 2026
- Dicastery for the Causes of Saints — promulgated decrees (causesanti.va), summarised in our own words
- Not yet in Wikidata. Name as the Vatican spells it.
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.