Q: Who is St. John Henry Newman?
A: St. John Henry Newman was an English theologian and cardinal who will be named a patron saint of Catholic education.
Q: What new appointments will St. John Henry Newman receive?
A: St. John Henry Newman will be designated an official co-patron saint of education, alongside St. Thomas Aquinas, and declared the 38th Doctor of the Church.
Q: When will these designations occur?
A: The designations will take place during the Vatican’s Jubilee of the World of Education from Oct. 27 to Nov. 1, with the Doctor of the Church declaration at the jubilee’s closing Mass on Nov. 1.
Q: What is the significance of Gravissimum Educationis?
A: Gravissimum Educationis is the Second Vatican Council’s declaration on Christian education, which profoundly impacted the contemporary vision of education and emphasized educational communities.
Q: How many Catholic educational institutions exist worldwide?
A: There are 230,000 Catholic universities and schools in 171 countries, serving nearly 72 million students.
This is a summary of the article from https://ewtnvatican.com/articles/newman-co-patron-of-catholic-education. Visit this link to view more.Pope Leo XIV to name St. John Henry Newman a patron saint of Catholic education
