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Patrick Ryan
Irish-born priest of Chattanooga who died nursing yellow fever victims
Servant of GodFull write-upUnited States
Born
1845
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Died
28 September 1878
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Beatified
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not yet
Canonised
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not yet
Who they were
Father Patrick Ryan was pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul in Chattanooga from 1872 and died of yellow fever on 28 September 1878 after ministering to the epidemic's victims.
The miracles
No miracle has been approved. The cause is at its first stage.
Why that counted as sanctity
The Diocese of Knoxville opened his cause under the 'offering of life' category on 28 September 2020 and closed the diocesan inquiry on 28 September 2023.
The cause
Patrick Ryan is named a Servant of God; the cause continues. Favours received, and offers of help, go to the postulation, the office that carries the cause forward: The cause of Patrick Ryan.
Sources
Checked against the sources listed on 24 September 2026. Corrections welcome.