On October 26, 1980, he was beatified by Pope John Paul II, who would call him the "Apostle of the Rosary" and mentioned him specifically in his apostolic letter "Rosarium Virginis Mariae" (The Rosary of the Virgin Mary).
Pada 26 Oktober 1980, ia dibeatifikasi oleh Paus Yohanes Paulus II, yang mengangkatnya menjadi "Rasul Rosario" dan menyebutkannya secara khusus dalam surat apostoliknya "Rosarium Virginis Mariae" (Rosario Bunda Maria).