The Padre Eustáquio Museum in Poá, São Paulo, is hosting this week Father David Reid, SS.CC, the postulator of the canonization process of Blessed Father Eustáquio. The religious member of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts came from the Vatican, where he currently resides, to participate in the festivities for Father Eustáquio's day, celebrated on August 30th. In the city of Poá, Father David visited the historical exhibition: '75 Years of Health and Peace'; saw items from the collection and other places such as the Church and the grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes.

The visit was accompanied by Father Luiz Antônio da Silva, SS.CC., from the Parish of Santo Emidio, in São Paulo-SP. Both expressed curiosity about the city where Father Eustáquio left his mark through his blessings and healings. The group was guided by the 'Friends of the Father Eustáquio Museum', who were happy and grateful for the visit.

THE POSTULATOR

Father David P. Reid is a religious of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts, Postulator General of the Congregation, and responsible for editing the writings of Saint Damien of Molokai. He was born in Ireland in 1942 and completed his biblical studies at the Pontifical Biblical Institute and his doctorate at the Pontifical Gregorian University, both in Rome. He served as Provincial of the United States – East from 2000 to 2006 and as Regional Provincial of India from 2007 to 2010. Before becoming Postulator General, Father David was a parish priest in Seat Pleasant, Washington, D.C. He was appointed Postulator General on January 21, 2015.