Late Fr. Zenon Decary’s life and work continue to inspire
, 2022-09-15 04:00:49,
Patricia Frechette of Saco looks through an album of information about the late Fr. Zenon Decary, who served in Biddeford, and, people say, performed healing miracles. Frechette is a member of the Friends of Fr. Zenon Decary group compiling and advancing knowledge about the priest. Tammy Wells Photo
SACO — It has been many years since Rev. Zenon Decary served in Biddeford, but the memories of the kindly, compassionate priest, who is said to have the ability to heal, continue on.
A local group, Friends of Father Zenon Decary is looking to ensure his name continues to resonate here — and beyond.
Patricia Frechette said Bishop Robert Deeley has given his approval for the friends group to continue to gather information about Fr. Zenon.
The Friends of Father Zenon Decary was first formed in 2008 after an effort in the 1990s to begin the process of beatification was unsuccessful. The membership of about a dozen people at its height has dwindled due to ill health and some members have passed away, but the desire to advance the knowledge of Fr. Zenon while continuing to collect information about his work, continues.
As a part of the drive to create awareness about the former Biddeford priest, displays featuring various aspects of his life and work will rotate through each church in the Good Shepherd parish, said Frechette.
Zenon Decary was born in St. Laurent, Quebec, Canada, in 1870. He died in Dorval, Quebec, in 1940.
He was ordained in 1894, and was called to Rome to…
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