Venerable Matt Talbot Resource Center
The Venerable Matt Talbot Resource Center exists to compile writings about the life, times, conversion, and recovery from alcoholism of Matt Talbot (1856-1925) of Dublin, Ireland. Disclaimer: The placing of information on this site from external linked sources does not necessarily imply agreement with that information. This center is independent of any other center, group, organization, website, or Facebook page. Comments are welcome at: ven.matt.talbot.resource.center@gmail.com
Saturday, January 27, 2018
Major Financial Donation to the Canonization of Venerable Matt Talbot
Carpet king Des Kelly left a gross estate of more than €13m in his will which included charitable bequests to two Dublin homeless shelters and €71,425 for the canonisation of Matt Talbot...” The article is available at the link below.
Carpet king Des leaves €13m in will and cash for 'Saint Matt'
By Liam Collins
January 21 2018
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/carpet-king-des-leaves-13m-in-will-and-cash-for-saint-matt-36512194.html
NOTE: The cost of some canonisations is estimated to be as much as €500,000. The donation amount in the article will undoubtedly help finance Matt's cause.
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