Sprawa beatyfikacji Michała Giedroycia

Abstract

The local public cult of Michael Giedroyć (1st half of 15th c. — 1485), in the Church that can be observed in Krakow as well as in Lithuania, was the main motif of the symposium organized by the Rector of St Mark Church in Krakow, in order to achieve better familiarity with the life of the Blessed and also with the possibilities of further proceedings of beatification. As far as the beatification of Michael Giedroyć is concerned, there have been analysed premises allowing for such a proceeding in accordance with the canon law. The procedure should be ordered in the following way: 1. Obtain a decree from a diocesan bishop that would ascertain legality of the cult, according to the instructions of pope Urban VIII. Therefore, a comission of skillful historians should be called, who would examine documents referring to the public cult from its origin up to now. The results of such investigations should help the bishop in making decision about a decree concerning the legality of the cult. 2. In case the gathered material will be considered by the experts of canonization as being sufficient in proving holiness of life of Michael Giedroyć, it is possible to apply for confirmation of the cult to the Holy See. 3. The next step, after a formal beatification, can aim at obtaining other indults, i.e. proper Office and Mass of the Blessed.