Diocesan inquiry for beatification of Veronica O’Brien concludes in Mechelen

The Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels is concluding the diocesan phase of the beatification process for Veronica O’Brien, a prominent lay figure and spiritual advisor to the late King Baudouin of Belgium. This procedural milestone marks the transition of the case to the Vatican's Dicastery for the Causes of Saints for further evaluation. The development is significant within the context of Belgian ecclesiastical history and the legacy of the former monarchy.