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Virginia diocese investigates potential sainthood cause for Catholic father who saved his son

Virginia diocese investigates potential sainthood cause for Catholic father who saved his son

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
ARLINGTON, Va. (OSV News) — It’s been 18 years since Thomas Vander Woude gave his life to save his son Joseph from drowning in a septic tank. Now, the Arlington… The post Virginia diocese investigates potential sainthood cause for Catholic father who saved his son first appeared on OSV News.
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