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1846034 Bl. Charles Houben - Life:- an account by P.J.Tiernan of his recollections as a small boy, of Fr. Charles while he was in Ardoyne in 1885. Penned as a help to Christopher Coleman, C.P., in writing his life of Charles.

1846034 Bl. Charles Houben - Life:- .photocopy of a document titled Passport (in 2 parts) 3w333, which is, in fact, the document issued to John Andrew Houben on 10 March, 1845 as his final release from army conscription. The title, "Passport", may be significant. Whilst it certifies that John Andrew Houben was now free of all military obligations, it also requsts all civil and miitary authorities to allow John Andrew Houben "free and unhindered passage, and to help and assist him, if necessary". He arrived at the Passionist Monastery of Ere in Belgium on 5 November, 1845 and was clothed as a novice on 1 December, 1845, so this document was most probably the passport used for his travel to Ere and elsewhere. It also contains a detailed description of him as at the time of issue, i.e., 10 March, 1845, as follows: "tall 1 ell, 7 palms and 1 inch; long face, covered forehead, black eyes, moderate nose, thick mouth, dimpled chin, brown hair, brown eyebrows, no further distingishing marks" (see document titled, " Explalatory Remarks" by Joop Bekkers, Leigraaf 146: 6651 GJ Druten, Holland, who suplied a translation of the passport documnet - which also see - for an explanation of John Andrew's hight details: in essence from 163 to 172 entimetres, i,e. from 5ft 5 inches to 5ft 8 inches).

1846034 Bl. Charles Houben, C.P. - Cause - Aostolic Process - covering letters from bishops returning the signed forms of postulation for the introduction of the cause of Fr. Charles - for drafts of the forms of postulation see under serial no 6383

1846034 Bl. Charles Houben, C.P. - Cause - Apostolic Process:- drafts of four letters to Bishops and others requesting them to sign letters of postulation for the introduction of the cause of Fr. Charles.

1846034 Bl. Charles Houben, C.P. - Cause - Apostolic Process -List of names of Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops, Superiors General, and prominent laymen who petitioned the Holy See to introduce the cause of the Servant of God, Father Charles of Mount Argus.

1846034 Bl. Charles Houben, C.P.,:- Cause - Apostolic Process - Decretum ad signanda sit introductio Causae - Poster edition.

1846034 Bl. Charles Houben, C.P., Cause: Cure: Mrs. Spaetgens-Verheggen: report from T. Castermans, Specialist - approved by P. Rodenburg, Surgeon - giving a full account of the illness and cure of Mrs. Spaetgens-Verheggen.

1846034 Bl. Charles Houben, C.P., Cause: Cure: Mrs. Spaetgens-Verheggen: letter from Mrs., Prevoo-Spaetgens, 29 Emalaan, Valkenburg, Limburg, Holland, to Fr. Xavier, C.P., Vice-Postulator, giving full details of the illness and cure of her mother, Mrs. Spaetgens-Verheggen. (see item under serial no 6696 for letter from her mother.)

1846034 Bl. Charles Houben, C.P., Cause: Cure: Mrs. Spaetgens-Verheggen: additional report concerning the miraculous cure of Mrs. Spaetgens-Verheggen, attributed to the intercession of the Servant of God Fr. Charles of St. Andrew. This addition refers in particular to the invocation of the Servant of God by the sick person. The report was made by the Reverend Father Xavier, C.P., Vice-Postulator, during a conversation with the woman who was cured.

1846034 Bl. Charles Houben, C.P., Cause: Cure: Mrs. Spaetgens-Verheggen: Letter from Mrs. Spaetens-Verheggen, 29 Emalaan, Valkenburg, Limburg, Holland, to Fr. Xavier, C.P., Vice-Postulator, telling of her cure through the intercession of Fr. Charles. Her daughter will supply details of the event, if required. (See item under serial no 6700 for the daughter's report)