Paul Wattson

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Paul Wattson, S.A., (16 Januari 1863 – 8 Februari 1940) alikuwa kasisi wa Marekani aliyeanzisha Jumuiya ya Upatanisho (Society of the Atonement) pamoja na Mama Lurana White, mbali ya kuanzisha Wiki ya Umoja wa Wakristo (Christian Unity Octave), akiwa ndani ya Kanisa la Anglikana.

Baadaye alipokewa katika Kanisa Katoliki na anakumbukwa kama mtetezi wa kuleta umoja miongoni mwa Wakristo wa madhehebu mbalimbali.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Wattson ametangazwa kuwa Mtumishi wa Mungu, hatua ya kwanza kuelekea kutambuliwa kama mtakatifu.^[6][7]

Marejeo

1. Orians, Thomas. "Brief History of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, January 18-25, 2020".
2. "Father Paul Wattson, SA, Servant of God, Apostle of Christian Unity and charity". OUR FOUNDER – FATHER PAUL OF GRAYMOOR. Franciscan Friars of the Atonement. 2022. Iliwekwa mnamo 2022-07-09.
3. "Wattson, Paul James Francis". An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church. The Episcopal Church. Founder of the Church Unity Octave, which was a precursor of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
4. "FR. PAUL, FOUNDER OF GRAYMOOR, DIES; He Established Order While Episcopalian Rector, Then Became Catholic Priest ASSISTED HOMELESS MEN They Built the Monastery at Garrison--He Headed the Society of Atonement". Obituary. The New York Times. Februari 9, 1940. uk. 24.
5. "Canonization Process Moves Forward for Servant of God Fr. Paul Wattson, SA". Franciscan Friars of the Atonement. 2022. Iliwekwa mnamo 2022-07-09.
6. "In New York, Catholic convert takes a step toward sainthood". Catholic News Agency. EWTN. Machi 20, 2017. The Catholic convert who founded the Society of the Atonement, Father Paul Wattson, S.A., could be one step closer to recognition as a saint.
7. "US Conference of Catholic Bishops endorse sainthood cause for Fr. Paul Wattson". Crux Catholic Media. Novemba 19, 2014. On November 11, 2014, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops endorsed the cause for canonization of Father Paul Wattson, SA, Servant of God, founder of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement, at their fall meeting in Baltimore.

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