19th Ward Chicago: 1st black priest in US, ex-slave, positioned for sainthood

Sunday, June 23, 2019

1st black priest in US, ex-slave, positioned for sainthood

1st black priest in US, ex-slave, positioned for sainthood
By JOHN O'CONNORJune 12, 2019

Father Augustine Tolton

This undated photo courtesy of the Diocese of Springfield in Springfield, Ill., shows Quincy's Father Augustine Tolton. Pope Francis has positioned for sainthood a former slave and the first known black priest in America. The pontiff on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, declared the Rev. Augustine Tolton of Quincy "venerable." The Diocese of Springfield announced that the designation means that Tolton lived a life of "heroic virtue." Church officials are investigating possible miracles attributed to Tolton which could lead to his canonization. (photo courtesy the Diocese of Springfield via AP)

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Sunday, June 23, 2019

1st black priest in US, ex-slave, positioned for sainthood

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