CATHOLICISM Venerable Fr James Alberione; (1884 - 1971) Founder of the Pauline Family. The image also contains a devotional prayer for his glorification; and the address to which to report any thanks or favors received from devotees who have turned to him at this stage of the process of canonization; the Postulator who receives a notification forwards it to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints; that the money for the Beatification. James Alberione was beatified April 27; 2003 by Pope John Paul II; who had recognized the heroic virtues of the Venerable declaring June 26; 1996.