Ven. Fr. Eusebio Francisco Kino
(Aug. 10, 1645 - Mar.15, 1711)
On July 10, 2020 Pope Francis recognized the heroic virtues of Servant of God, Fr. Eusebio Kino and officially elevated him to “Venerable” status, one more step on the road to canonization.The next step in the process is for Fr. Kino to be declared “Blessed.” The final step is to be formally canonized and recognized as a Saint.