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Daniel George Hyams

South African layman who founded Little Eden with his wife

Servant of GodFull write-upSouth Africa
Born
1 June 1921
verified
Died
28 December 2012
verified
Beatified
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not yet
Canonised
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not yet

Who they were

Limited information is available on this saint so far. We are always working to add more, and this page will be updated as new information comes to light.

The miracles

No miracle has been approved. The cause is at its first stage.

Why that counted as sanctity

Layman of Johannesburg who, with his Italian wife Domitilla Rota, founded Little Eden, a home for people with intellectual disabilities; their joint cause was announced on 11 February 2019 and is promoted with the support of the South African bishops' conference and the archbishop of Johannesburg.

The cause

The cause continues. No postulation address is published here yet. Favours received through this person’s intercession, and offers of help, are best sent to the religious order or congregation they belonged to, or to the diocese where the cause was opened; either will pass them to the postulation.

A miracle approved by the Holy See is needed for the next step. If you know the postulation’s own page, tell us and it will be added here.

Connected on this site

  • Maria Domitilla Hyams (née Rota) Servant of God
    “The archdiocese of Johannesburg announced the joint beatification cause of Domitilla Rota Hyams and her husband Daniel George Hyams on 11 February 2019 (santiebeati.it); the diocesan inquiry followed in 2021.” — this site's research
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