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Servant of God

Nicholas Black Elk

Laity
Type of Cause
Heroic Virtues
birtH – Death
12/1858 - 08/19/1950
Birth Location
Platte County, Wyoming
Region of Country
Midwest
State or territory
South Dakota

"God is ever merciful; ... and he is our Father; that is why we must respect (love) his words and way of life at all times. Should you live this way, you will be strengthened by his teachings; because our Creator’s son, our Savior came to earth and saved his children. In that way, in the future, generations may live with the forgiveness of sin and carry on the sacredness of his ways. And so from that as we come this far, it is important to listen to your father’s teachings, honor them and pray often; pray every day, depend on Him."

- Servant of God Nicholas Black Elk

Name of Guild or Sponsoring Organization
Guild
Diocese leading cause
Rapid City
Location of Shrine or Burial
Feast day
N/A
Email info for cause or shrine
Address for cause or shrine
Germaine Little Bear, Director of Native Ministry 225 Main Street, Suite 100 Rapid City, SD 57701
Date Declared
Servant of God
10/21/2017
Date positio
Approved
Date Declared
VEnerable
1st set of miracles approveD
or Decree of Martyrom
or Offer of Life
DatE
Beatified
2nd set of miracles
Approved
DatE
Canonized
Biography

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Prayer for Beatification or Canonization or intercession

          Heavenly Father, Great Spirit!  Behold us, who stand before you singing our song of thanksgiving for Servant of God, Nicholas Black Elk.  

          Faithfully he walked the Sacred Red Road and generously witnessed the Good News of our Lord Jesus Christ among the Native American people.  We humbly ask you to hear the prayers we plead through his intercession.

          We ask Holy Mother Church to recognize his sanctity by acknowledging his presence among the company of Saints and as one to imitate in his zeal for the Gospel.  

          Open our hearts to also recognize the Risen Christ in other cultures and peoples, to your glory and honor through Christ our Lord.

          Amen.

Diocese of Rapid City

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