The Irish standard., 1915-04-24
Since the conflict began in Europe

Since the conflict began in Europe
the nations engaged in war have been
continually publishing rolls of hon.
or" containing the names of men who
died in battle for their respective
countries. Recently, however, there
comes from Rome list that the
Catholic world is asked to honor, re.
spect, and glorify. This roll of honor
contains the names of 257 Irishmen,
bishops, priests, religious, laymen, and
women who fell in the cause of Holy
faith in their battle for their religion
This roll of honor which is given to
us by the church contains not the
names of privates in the ranks of re.
ligious missionary zeal, but proclaims
that Ireland turned over to the work
of English executioners, her noblest,
bravest, most intellectual children
rather than to have them yield their
faith and deny the teachings of
Christ introduced by St. Patrick. The
decree given in Rome pronounces the
evidence produced in favor of the
CAUSE of the Irish martyrs to be
strong enough to merit being listed
among the causes which the Sacred
Congregation of Rites will give atten.
tion. This means that for years to
come the Congregation of Rites will
work diligently in behalf of the can.
onization of 257 Irish martyrs. This
magnificent proclamation OF the 10y
atty of the Irish race for their holy
faith will be looked upon as a triumph
for the cause of the people who have
labored long and suffered much fol
religious and political liberty and they
will welcome the day when the Vicar
of Christ will proclaim in Rome the
solemn elevation Of these 257 of thei
martyred countrymen.
The following is the text of the
Papal decree on the beatifcation OF
declaration of martyrdom of the serv
ants of God, Dermot O'Hurley, Arch
bishop of Cashel; Cornelius O'Devany
Order of st. Francis, Bishop of Down
and Connor; Terence Albert O'Brien
Order of Preachers, Bishop of 1mo
lacensis, and their companions:
In ireland, the nursery of heroes, In
the unbridled and furious persecution
waged against Catholics in the six
teenth and seventeenth centuries
among the innumerable champions OF
Christ who fell in it and whose names
unknown to mOrtals, are written in
the Book of Life, many are known by
name and fame, and still live in the
memory of men. Among these are
numbered fourteen Bishops of the
Church, many priests of the secular
clergy, and others belonging to the
religious families or Orders, namely
the Premonstetinsians, Cistercians
Friar Preachers, Franciscans, Angus
tinians, Carmelites, the Order OF the
Blessed Trinity, and the Society OF
Jesus, as well as laymen and men OF
noble rank, to whom are to be added
six devOut women. Since the proof
forthcoming of their martyrdOm
seemed to be of sufficient weight, ar
investigatory process was undertaken
and brought to successful issue in
the ecclesiastical of Dublin on theil
reputation for martyrdom, and the
signs and miracles of the aforesaid
servants Of God This investigatory
/ process was forwarded to the Sacred
Congregation of Rites in Rome, and
was followed by many petitions from
Archbishops and Bishops, especially
of Ireland, and from others eminent ir
Church and State. When all was in
readiness, on the presentation of Mgr
O'Riordan, Prothonotary Apostolic
Rector of the Irish College and postu
lator of the cause, who put forward
the wishes of the whole Catholic ma
tion of Ireland, the Most Eminent
| Lulu SdluIudi NIHCCALO IL
Bishop Of Palestrina, and Ponente OF
Relator of the cause, at an ordinar,
meeting of the Sacred Congregation
of Rites, held at the Vatican on the
date given below, proposed the dis
cussion of the Sacred Congregation
Of Rites on the following doubt
us commission for the introduction
Of the cause to be instituted in tn
case and for the purpose of whicl
there is a question:" And the Mos
Eminent and Reverend Fathers of tn
Sacred Congregation of Rites, on tn
motion of His Eminence the Cardina
Ponente. and after obtaining the opin
ion of Mgr. Verde. Promoter of tn
Faith, having maturely examined, dia
cussed and weighed all circumstances
decided to reply: "The commission
10 to be instituted in the cause Of rs