Teen Killed Stopping School Shooter Considered for Sainthood

The Catholic Church in Colorado is reportedly weighing whether to open a sainthood cause for Kendrick Castillo, the 18-year-old who died while tackling a gunman during the 2019 STEM School Highlands Ranch shooting.

Castillo, a senior just days from graduation, was the only student killed in the attack that left eight others wounded. Authorities credit his actions with saving many lives.

Colorado Springs Bishop James Golka confirmed to OSV News this summer that his office is “studying and discerning” whether to pursue the process, calling it a “massive undertaking.”

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