Ceremony marks first step towards sainthood for Derry nun

A nun from Derry will be a step closer to sainthood following a ceremony today.

Sister Clare Crockett from the Brandywell was killed in an earthquake in Ecuador in 2016.

The 33 year old had been a TV presenter before she took her Holy Orders and became associated with fertility miracles.

The opening of the cause for the beatification of Sister Clare – which is the first step towards sainthood – is scheduled to take place in a cathedral in Madrid later this afternoon.

The ceremony will be live-streamed at Derry’s biggest cinema.

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