The Diocese of Pasig has opened the cause of the sainthood for late Catholic catechist Laureana Franco or "Ka Luring".
Under Circular 2024-017, Pasig Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara asked clergy, consecrated persons, and the lay faithful in the diocese to provide "helpful information" about Ka Luring, a former servant from Hagonoy, Taguig City.
"With this Circular Letter, I invite all the People of God in the Diocese of Pasig to participate in the tedious process of bring to the light the life and heroic virtues of a legendary catechist to Sainthood," he said.
In an edict attached to the circular, Vergara said any personal or private information and photocopied authenticated document or letter can be sent to the chancery office of Chancellor Joeffrey Brian Catuiran located in Tahanan ng Mabuting Pastol, Sta. Clara de Montefalco in Caniogan, Pasig City.
According to the Pasig Bishop, the opening of Franco’s cause for beatification was petitioned by Erickson Javier, a doctor of ministry, last February 14, 2024.
Franco reportedly succumbed to death on October 17, 2011, after battling with cancer.
She was said to be a member of the Legion of Mary.
As per the report from the Union of Catholic Asian News, Franco had worked as switchboard operator and accounting clerk at the Philippine Air Force but resigned from the post in 1969. She then became full-time catechist who teaches the Catholic faith and morals to children.
Recognizing her exemplary service as a catechist, Franco was reportedly conferred with Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice award from Pope John Paul II in April 1990 and the Mother Teresa Award in 2002.
