Report a miracle
The next step in the Cause of Venerable Father Augustine Tolton is for him to be declared Blessed. In order for Venerable Tolton to be declared Blessed, a miracle must be verified and attributed to his intercession.
Visit Fr. Tolton
Learn the inspiring story of the first African-American priest in the United States. At age six Augustine Tolton and his family fled to Quincy. With five sites and a mini biography, this tour is as easy as it is educational.
Process of Canonization
All Christians aspire to become saints, that is, persons in heaven (officially canonized or not), who lived lives of great charity and heroic virtues and who are worthy of imitation. In official Church procedures there are several steps to sainthood.
What's in a Name?
What was Fr. Tolton’s first name? It is common to see his first name listed in a variety of ways: Augustine, Augustus, August or Gus, but existing archival records do not provide a clear answer as to which form of his name is correct.