its origin and was then sent to Roman officials for their investigation. The C.C.S. declared the process to have completed its work and ratified it in 1983. The pope approved it in 1987 and beatified Rousseau on the occasion of his visit to the island of Réunion on 2 May 1989. The current postulator assigned to the cause is Rodolfo Cosimo Meoli. References External links Hagiography Circle 1797 births 1867 deaths 18th-century venerated Christians 18th-century French people 19th-century venerated Christians 19th-century French educators Beatifications by Pope John Paul II French educators French beatified people Lasallian beatified people People from Yonne Venerated Catholics by Pope John Paul II