教皇列昂十四世宣布弗拉纳根神父是可敬的, 推进他的圣人之路为他英雄的美德和工作创立男孩城. Pope Leo XIV declared Father Flanagan venerable, advancing his sainthood path for his heroic virtue and work founding Boys Town.

教宗列昂十四世在2026年3月23日宣布男孩镇的创始人爱德华·J. 弗拉纳根神父,承认他的英雄美德并推进他成为圣人的道路. Pope Leo XIV declared Father Edward J. Flanagan, founder of Boys Town, venerable on March 23, 2026, recognizing his heroic virtue and advancing his path to sainthood. 他认为没有孩子本质上是坏人, 于1917年建立了男孩镇来照顾无家可归和贫困的男孩. The Irish-born priest, known for his belief that no child is inherently bad, established Boys Town in 1917 to care for homeless and impoverished boys. 他的作品在1938年以斯宾塞·特雷西主演的电影"男孩镇"获得全国知名度. His work gained national fame through the 1938 film *Boys Town*, starring Spencer Tracy. 在1948年去世之前,弗拉纳根还在战后的日本,韩国,奥地利和德国服务. Flanagan also served in postwar Japan, Korea, Austria, and Germany before dying in 1948. 由于信仰和服务, 同一法令还授予五位其他成员的荣誉. 其中包括枢机路多维科·阿尔蒂埃里 (Ludovico Altieri) 和神父亨利·卡弗拉勒 (Henri Caffarel). The same decree honored five others, including Cardinal Ludovico Altieri and priest Henri Caffarel, for lives of faith and service.