On Friday 4th March 2022, Pope Francis announced the canonisation of Blessed Titus Brandsma, O. Carm took place on Sunday, 15 May 2022, in St Peter’s Square. At last, Fr Titus, 80 years after his death and 37 years from his beatification, can be venerated as a saint by the entire Catholic Church. Saint Titus was canonised on Sunday 15 May 2022 with members of the British Province of Carmelites in attendance, read about the visit, here.
Titus Brandsma – introducing his life, witness and spirituality. A series of downloadable leaflets that may be printed and shared.
1. A brief biography
2. Education
3. Eucharist
4. Witness of Forgiveness
5. A poet of the cross
6. Adoro Te – Hidden God
The Office of Communications is releasing this letter from the Carmelite Prior General regarding the canonisation of Carmelite Titus Brandsma on May 15. We invite you to quote from the letter as you see appropriate. You can read or download the letter here.
Further information and resources:
- Blessed Titus Brandsma – A Martyr For Our Times (video)
- A Heart on Fire – a short booklet on the life and witness of Blessed Titus Brandsma, Carmelite Martyr (booklet)
- Writings of Titus Brandsma (books):
- These booklets are a series containing a lecture from the series given by Blessed Titus in America on Carmelite Mysticism.
- “In the spirit and strength of Elias“
- “The Hermits of Carmel“
- “The Order flourishing in the Holy Land“
- “The Brothers of Our Lady“
- “A New Dawn – The Carmelite Nuns – Blessed John Soreth“
- “St Teresa – the growth of the mystical life“
- “The Marian Doctor Mysticus“
- “New Blooming of the Old Stock“
- “The Apostolate of Carmelite Mysticism“
- These booklets are a series containing a lecture from the series given by Blessed Titus in America on Carmelite Mysticism.
- Celebrating the Saints of Carmel (book)
- The Spirituality of Service (article)
- Silver medal of Titus (medal)
- Lessons Learned (article)