Former Actress Sister Clare Crockett Takes First Step Toward Sainthood

The Northern Irish nun, who died in Ecuador in 2016, has been declared a 'Servant of God,' beginning a process that could lead to canonization.

Sister Clare Crockett, a former actress from Londonderry, Northern Ireland, has been formally declared a 'Servant of God,' the first step in the Catholic Church's canonization process.
A special ceremony marking the opening of her beatification case was held on January 12, 2025, at the Cathedral of Alcalá de Henares in Madrid, Spain, attended by over 1,000 people and livestreamed to her hometown.
Crockett, who described herself as a 'wild child' in her youth, turned down a presenting role on Nickelodeon and left acting to join the Servant Sisters of the Home of the Mother order in 2001.
She died at the age of 33 during a 2016 earthquake in Ecuador while teaching music, with her life and service inspiring many around the world.
Her family and supporters express pride and hope as the investigation into her life and potential miracles begins, a process that could take years to complete.