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About Adele

An Oath to Share the Gospel

Adele Brise (Brice) emerged as a heroic witness to the Catholic faith through her tireless efforts in evangelization following her profound experience of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In the rugged land of Northeast Wisconsin, she fearlessly shared the Gospel, inspiring countless individuals to embrace their faith more deeply. Her commitment to spreading the message of Christ exemplifies the qualities of a true evangelist and missionary.

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Adele’s Legacy

Her Legacy as Visionary and Missionary

After Adele’s incredible encounter with the Blessed Virgin Mary in October of 1859, she dedicated herself to catechesis and helping others prepare for their Sacraments, especially in preparing children for their First Holy Communion. She played a pivotal role in guiding others on their spiritual journey to Christ through devotion to Our Lady, and the fruits of her labor have left a lasting impact on generations of believers.

While her life was characterized by a unique experience with the Blessed Virgin Mary, her lasting devotion and humble obedience to Our Lady’s request has been and continues to be a source of deep inspiration for those seeking a more intimate relationship with Jesus through Mary.

Our Prayers for Adele

A Life to Honor

According to the United States Congress of Catholic Bishops, Saints are persons in heaven (officially canonized or not), who lived heroically virtuous lives, offered their lives for others, or were martyred for the faith, and who are worthy of imitation. All Christians are called to be saints! In official procedures for the Roman Catholic Church, there are defined steps to name someone a Canonized Saint: Servant of God, Venerable, Blessed, and Saint. In a spirit of humility, we pray that Adele’s cause for sainthood may one day be opened and that her heroic story may be shared with the world – all for the Greater Glory of God!

Servant of God
First Title

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Servant of God

First Title

The title is given to a candidate for sainthood whose cause is still under investigation prior to being declared Venerable.

Venerable
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Venerable

Second Title

The title is given to a candidate for sainthood whose cause has not yet reached the beatification stage but whose heroic virtue has been declared by the pope.

Blessed
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Blessed

Third Title

This stage in the process of proclaiming a person a saint occurs after a diocese or eparchy, and the Congregation for the Causes of Saints has conducted a rigorous investigation into the person’s life and writings to determine whether he or she demonstrates a heroic level of virtue, offered their life, or suffered martyrdom. A miracle attributed to the person’s intercession must be proved. The title “Blessed” is bestowed on a person who has been beatified and accorded limited liturgical veneration.

Saint
Final Title

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Saint

Final Title

The title is given to someone who has been formally canonized by the Church as sharing eternal life with God, and therefore offered for public veneration and imitation. Canonization requires a second miracle after beatification and is the formal process by which the Church declares a person to be a saint and worthy of universal veneration.