{"id":44240,"date":"2025-07-03T06:54:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T06:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.donbosco.press\/uncategorised\/beatificazione-di-camille-costa-de-beauregard-e-dopo\/"},"modified":"2025-07-25T10:31:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T10:31:56","slug":"beatification-of-camille-costa-de-beauregard-and-afterwards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.donbosco.press\/en\/our-saints\/beatification-of-camille-costa-de-beauregard-and-afterwards\/","title":{"rendered":"Beatification of Camille Costa de Beauregard. And afterwards\u2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

The diocese of Savoy and the city of Chamb\u00e9ry experienced three historic days on 16, 17, and 18 May 2025. An account of the events and future prospects.<\/em>


\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The relics of Camille Costa de Beauregard were transferred from Bocage to the Church of Notre-Dame (the site of Camille\u2019s baptism) on Friday, 16 May. A magnificent procession then wound through the city streets from 8 pm onwards. After the Alpine horns, bagpipes took over to lead the march, followed by a flower-decked carriage carrying a giant portrait of the \u201cfather of orphans.\u201d Next came the relics, borne on a stretcher by young students from Bocage secondary school, dressed in splendid red sweaters emblazoned with Camille\u2019s words:\u00a0\u201cThe higher the mountain, the further we see.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Several hundred people of all ages followed in a cheerful, family-friendly atmosphere. Along the route, respectful onlookers paused in awe at this unusual parade.

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Upon arrival at Notre-Dame, a priest led a prayer vigil accompanied by hymns from a beautiful youth choir. The ceremony unfolded in a relaxed yet solemn atmosphere. At the vigil\u2019s close, everyone filed past to venerate the relics and entrust personal intentions to Camille. A truly moving moment!

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Saturday, 17 May. The big day! Since Pauline Marie Jaricot (beatified in May 2022), France had not welcomed a new \u201cBlessed.\u201d Thus, the entire Apostolic Region was represented by its bishops: Lyon, Annecy, Saint-\u00c9tienne, Valence, etc. They were joined by two former archbishops of Chamb\u00e9ry: Monsignor Laurent Ulrich, now Archbishop of Paris, and Monsignor Philippe Ballot, Bishop of Metz. Two bishops from Burkina Faso had travelled to attend the celebration. Numerous diocesan priests came to concelebrate, along with several religious figures, including seven Salesians of Don Bosco. The Apostolic Nuncio to France, Monsignor Celestino Migliore, was tasked with representing Cardinal Semeraro (Prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints), detained in Rome for the enthronement of Pope Leo XIV. Needless to say, the cathedral was packed, as were the side chapels, forecourt, and Bocage\u2014over 3,000 people in total.

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What emotion when, after the reading of the papal decree (signed just the day before by Pope Leo XIV) by Father Pierluigi Cameroni, postulator of the cause, Camille\u2019s portrait was unveiled in the cathedral! What fervour filled that great nave! What solemnity, upheld by the hymns of a magnificent inter-diocesan choir and the grand organ, masterfully played by Thibaut Dur\u00e9! In short, a majestic ceremony for this humble priest who devoted his entire life to serving the least among us!
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Coverage was provided by RCF Savoie (a French regional radio station part of the RCF network, Radios Chr\u00e9tiennes Francophones), with interviews of key figures involved in Camille\u2019s cause, and by KTO (the French-language Catholic TV channel), which broadcast the glorious celebration live.

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A third day, Sunday 18 May, crowned the festivities. Held at Bocage under a large marquee, it featured a thanksgiving Mass presided over by Monsignor Thibault Verny, Archbishop of Chamb\u00e9ry, flanked by the two African bishops, the Salesian Provincial, and several priests\u2014including Father Jean Fran\u00e7ois Chiron (13-year president of the Camille Committee founded by Monsignor Philippe Ballot), who delivered a remarkable homily. A considerable crowd gathered to pray and participate. After Mass, a \u201cCamille Costa de Beauregard, Founder of Bocage\u201d rose\u2014selected by alumni and offered to dignitaries\u2014was blessed by Father Daniel F\u00e9derspiel, Provincial of the Salesians of France (now available for purchase at Bocage\u2019s greenhouses).

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 After the ceremony, Alpine horns performed a concert until Pope Leo, during his\u00a0Regina Coeli<\/em>\u00a0discourse, declared his joy at the first beatification of his pontificate: Chamb\u00e9ry\u2019s priest, Camille Costa de Beauregard. Thunderous applause erupted under the marquee!

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 That afternoon, various youth groups from Bocage\u2014secondary school pupils, children\u2019s home residents, and scouts\u2014took turns on stage to enliven the festivities. What a celebration!

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 And now? Is it all over? Or is there more to come?
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Camille\u2019s beatification is just one step toward canonisation. The work continues, and you are invited to contribute. What remains to be done? Spread awareness of the new Blessed through every means, for many must pray for his intercession to obtain another miracle unexplained by science, which would allow the consideration of a new process and a rapid canonisation. Camille\u2019s holiness would then be proclaimed to the world. It\u2019s possible; we must believe! Let\u2019s not stop halfway!

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Resources of various kinds include:
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u2013 the book\u00a0\u201cBlessed Camille Costa de Beauregard: Nobility of Heart\u201d<\/u><\/em>\u00a0by Fran\u00e7oise Bouchard (\u00c9ditions Salvator);
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2013 the book\u00a0\u201cPraying Fifteen Days with Camille Costa de Beauregard\u201d<\/u><\/em>\u00a0by Father Paul Ripaud (\u00c9ditions Nouvelle Cit\u00e9);
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2013 the comic book:\u00a0\u201cBlessed Camille Costa de Beauregard\u201d<\/u><\/em>\u00a0by Ga\u00ebtan Evrard (\u00c9ditions Triomphe);
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2013 Videos on the \u201cAmis de Costa\u201d website and the\u00a0beatification footage<\/u><\/em>;
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2013 Visits to memorial sites at Bocage in Chamb\u00e9ry, are possible by contacting either the Bocage welcome desk or directly, Mr. Gabriel Tardy, Director of La\u00a0Maison des Enfants<\/em>).

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To everyone, thank you for supporting Blessed Camille\u2019s cause\u2014he deserves it!


Fr. Paul Ripaud, SDB<\/em><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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