Decree designating the diocese of Sens as an actor in the cause of beatification

The canonical stages of the cause begin. An essential step is that of deciding who will be the actor, ie the entity responsible for the cause of beatification.

The canonical stages of the cause begin. An essential step is that of deciding who will be the actor, ie the entity responsible for the cause of beatification.

According to the new rules for the causes of Saints whoever can be an actor in a cause of beatification. The important thing is that **the arguments**, based on the signs and the reputation of the blessed and holy future, stand, and that they thus show a clear will of God.

There is also the **organizational aspect** of the trial and its economic weight. Given that it was the bishop of the place who wanted the cause, it was natural that the diocese Sens-Auxerre is constituted, by a decree of the same bishop, the actor. This decision marks** Élise's roots in the diocese**, she who gave herself body and soul to her parish and her rural area. The **postulator** is also appointed in the process, the one who must find all the favorable arguments; he is one of the vicars of the parish of Mailly-le-Château, Brother Dominique-Marie. This **January 28** is thus a day of joy because it marks the official beginnings of the cause. A cause of beatification is also called *cause on the heroic virtues* because it is the Christian virtues of the person who are scrutinized.