A former architect and Anglican priest turned Catholic, John Cyril Hawes could become Western Australia’s first saint — 70 years after his death. Born in England, he lived across the Bahamas and WA before settling back in the islands. Known for building sacred spaces like Geraldton’s St. Francis Xavier’s Cathedral, Hawes’s legacy is now being championed by the Diocese of Geraldton. Archivist Odhran O’Brien is collecting testimonies from those who knew him — including Bahamians — and evidence of miracles attributed to his intercession. Though canonization is a decades-long process, starting with “Servant of God,” the push highlights Hawes’s extraordinary virtue and deep faith. If approved, it would be a historic milestone for Australia’s Catholic community.
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