1) 06 January in Casalmedinho, Ribafeita, Viseu (Portugal)  RITA LOPES DE ALMEIDA (RITA AMADA OF JESUS) founder, Jesus, Mary, Joseph Institute (n.o.) born: 05 March 1848 in Casalmedinho, Ribafeita, Viseu (Portugal) competent forum: Viseu CCS protocol number: 1806 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 02 September 1991 opening of diocesan inquiry: 04 December 1991 closing of diocesan inquiry: 23 October 1994 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 07 April 1995 publication of Positio: 1997 particular congress of theological consultors: 13 May 2003 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 11 November 2003 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 20 December 2003 opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 27 July 1998 closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 13 August 1998 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: 19 February 1999 meeting of the Medical Board: 11 March 2004 particular congress of theological consultors: 07 September 2004 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 09 November 2004 promulgation of decree on miracle: 20 December 2004 beatification: 28 May 2006 postulator:Dr. Paolo Vilotta petitioner: Instituto Jesus Maria Jos�, Rua da Fraternidade 684 � Alto da Boa Vista 04738-020 � S�o Paulo � SP, BRAZIL Instituto Jesus Maria Jos�, Jugueiros, Quinta dos Ciprestes, 3500-029 Viseu, PORTUGAL website:institutojmj.org |
2) 18 January in Murcia (Spain)  FRANCISCA DE PAULA GIL CANO (PAULA OF JESUS) founder, Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception born: 02 February 1849 in Vera, Almer�a (Spain) competent forum: Cartagena (Spain) CCS protocol number: 2027 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 09 March 1995 opening of diocesan inquiry: 14 October 1995 closing of diocesan inquiry: 11 October 1997 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 26 February 1999 session of historical consultors: 21 January 2014 publication of Positio: 2014 particular congress of theological consultors: 17 May 2016 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 20 June 2017 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 07 July 2017 postulator: Fra Giovangiuseppe Califano,ofm petitioner: Hermanas Franciscanas de la Pur�sima, C/ Pe�ascales, 13, 28028 Madrid, SPAIN Hermanas Franciscanas de la Pur�sima � Provincia La Inmaculada, C/ San Carlos, 10, 30003 Murcia, SPAIN website:www.franciscanasdelapurisimaconcepcion.com |
3) 06 February in Rivolta d�Adda, Cremona (Italy)  FRANCESCO SPINELLI priest of the diocese of Cremona; founder, Sisters Adorers of the Blessed Sacrament (n.o.) born: 14 April 1853 in Milan (Italy) competent forum: Cremona CCS protocol number: 95 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of informative process: closing of informative process: decree on writings: introduction of cause: 25 January 1952 decree � non cultu �: opening of apostolic process: closing of apostolic process: decree on validity of informative and apostolic processes: publication of Positio: 1988 particular congress of theological consultors: 14 April 1989 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 09 January 1990 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 03 March 1990 opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: meeting of the Medical Board: 09 January 1992 particular congress of theological consultors: 06 February 1992 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 07 April 1992 promulgation of decree on miracle: 02 June 1992 beatification: 21 June 1992 opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for canonization: 10 August 2014 (Kinshasa) closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for canonization: 16 August 2014 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: 15 January 2016 meeting of the Medical Board: 21 September 2017 particular congress of theological consultors: 30 November 2017 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 27 February 2018 promulgation of decree on miracle: 06 March 2018 canonization: 14 October 2018 postulator during canonization: S r. Concetta Dipietro,sass petitioner: Suore Adoratrici del SS. Sacramento, Via S. Francesco d�Assisi, 16, 26027 Rivolta d�Adda, ITALY website:www.suoreadoratrici.it |
4) 16 February in Rome (Italy)  CAMILA ROL�N (CAMILA OF SAINT JOSEPH) founder, Poor Sisters of Saint Joseph of Buenos Aires born: 18 July 1842 in San Isidro, Buenos Aires (Argentina) competent forum: Rome/La Plata (Argentina) CCS protocol number: 654 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of informative process: 1950 closing of informative process: 1952 decree on writings: 28 January 1959 introduction of cause: 13 March 1975 decree � non cultu �: 20 June 1975 opening of apostolic process: 1977 closing of apostolic process: 1979 decree on validity of informative and apostolic processes: 13 November 1981 publication of Positio: 1990 particular congress of theological consultors: 23 June 1992 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 12 January 1993 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 02 April 1993 opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: postulator: Dr. Silvia M�nica Correale petitioner: Hermanas Pobres Bonaerenses de San Jos�, Ave. Pte. Per�n 734, B1662ASU Mu�iz (Buenos Aires), ARGENTINA [2001: Adela Sesso (Mar�a Bernardita of the Immaculate)] website: pobresbonaerensesdesanjose.com |
5) 07 March in Janosh, Gjakova (Kosovo)in odium fidei  MATI PALIQ (LUIGJ) professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor born: 20 February 1877 in Janjev� (a.k.a. Janjevo), Lipjan, Pristina (Kosovo) competent forum: Shkodr�-Pult CCS protocol number:2485 type of cause: martyrdom rescript of transfer of competent forum: 07 June 2002 (from Skopje) rescript of �nihil obstat�: 06 July 2002 opening of diocesan inquiry: 10 November 2002 closing of diocesan inquiry: 08 December 2010 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 09 March 2012 session of historical consultors: 18 May 2022 publication of Positio: 2023 particular congress of theological consultors: 07 November 2023 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops:04 June 2024 promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 20 June 2024 beatification: 16 November 2024 postulator: Fra Giovangiuseppe Califano,ofm petitioner: Arqipeshkvia Metropolitane Shkod�r-Pult, Sheshi Gjon Pali II, Shkodr�, ALBANIA Kuria Provinciale Kuvendi i Sh Fran�eskut, Gjuhadol Lagjja Vasil Shanto, Rr Ndre Mjeda, Shkodr�, ALBANIA website:www.kishakatolikeshkoder.com |
6) 31 March in Villanova di San Bonifacio, Verona (Italy)  GIUSEPPE AMBROSINI priest of the diocese of Vicenza born: 04 February 1889 in Soave, Verona (Italy) competent forum: Vicenza CCS protocol number: 945 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of informative process: 31 March 1958 closing of informative process: 16 March 1960 decree on writings: 08 July 1965 introduction of cause: 15 December 1977 opening of apostolic process: 17 June 1979 closing of apostolic process: 26 February 1980 decree on validity of informative and apostolic processes: 10 December 1982 publication of Positio: 1986 particular congress of theological consultors: 14 November 1989 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 24 April 1990 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 10 July 1990 postulator: petitioner: Parrocchia di San Pietro in Villanova, P.za Bonifacio, 1, 37047 San Bonifacio (VR), ITALY website: www.abbaziavillanova.org |
7) 09 April in Rome (Italy)  MARY POTTER founder, Little Company of Mary born: 22 November 1847 in London, England (United Kingdom) competent forum: Rome CCS protocol number: 613 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of informative process: 1942 opening of rogatory process: (Westminster) closing of rogatory process: (Westminster) opening of rogatory process: (Florence) closing of rogatory process: (Florence) opening of rogatory process: (Brescia) closing of rogatory process: (Brescia) opening of rogatory process: (Limerick) closing of rogatory process: (Limerick) closing of informative process: 1949 decree on writings: 25 November 1956;08 July 1965 introduction of cause: 11 June 1977 opening of apostolic process: closing of apostolic process: decree on validity of informative and apostolic processes: publication of Positio: 1985 particular congress of theological consultors: 09 October 1987 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 19 January 1988 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 08 February 1988 postulator: Rev. Cristiano Massimo Parisi,cp petitioner: Piccola Compagnia di Maria, Via S. Stefano Rotondo, 6, 00184 Roma, ITALY website: lcmglobal.org |
8) 25 April in Remedello, Brescia (Italy)  GIOVANNI PIAMARTA priest and founder, Congregation of the Holy Family of Nazareth (n.o.) and Humble Servants of the Lord(n.o.) born: 26 November 1841 in Brescia (Italy) competent forum: Brescia CCS protocol number: 620 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of informative process: closing of informative process: decree on writings: introduction of cause: 25 March 1963 decree � non cultu �: opening of apostolic process: closing of apostolic process: decree on validity of informative and apostolic processes: publication of Positio: 1983 particular congress of theological consultors: 14 January 1986 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 04 March 1986 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 22 March 1986 opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: meeting of the Medical Board: 27 June 1996 particular congress of theological consultors: 06 December 1996 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 04 March 1997 promulgation of decree on miracle: 08 April 1997 beatification: 12 October 1997 opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for canonization: 15 June 2005 closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for canonization: 07 February 2006 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: 10 November 2006 meeting of the Medical Board: 20 December 2007 particular congress of theological consultors: 02 July 2011 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 18 October 2011 promulgation of decree on miracle: 19 December 2011 canonization: 21 October 2012 postulator:Rev. Igor Manzillo , fn petitioner: Congregazione della Sacra Famiglia di Nazareth, Via E. Ferri, 73, 25125 Brescia, ITALY [_see_ 1926: Elisa Baldo Foresti] website: www.piamarta.org |
9) 08 May in Allensbach-Hegne, Freiburg (Germany)  FRANZISKA NISCH (ULRIKA) professed religious, Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross of Ingenbohl born: 18 September 1882 in Mittelbiberach-Oberdorf, T�bingen (Germany) competent forum: Freiburg im Breisgau CCS protocol number: 298 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of informative process: 24 November 1952 closing of informative process: 10 August 1953 decree on writings: 10 February 1960 introduction of cause: 31 July 1981 opening of apostolic process: dispensed closing of apostolic process: dispensed decree � non cultu �: 02 April 1982 publication of Positio: 1983 particular congress of theological consultors: 19 June 1984 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 06 November 1984 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 14 December 1984 opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 17 December 1979 closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 04 June 1981 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: 18 November 1983 meeting of the Medical Board: 22 January 1986 particular congress of theological consultors: 27 June 1986 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 11 November 1986 promulgation of decree on miracle: 03 January 1987 rapida, perfecta ac stabili sanatione dominae Hildis Burchard Gerhards, quintum supra quinquagesimum agentis vitae annum, in urbe Colonia Agrippina,a chirrhosi hep�tica terminali, cum hypertensione portali beatification: 01 November 1987 postulator: petitioner: Barmherzigen Schwestern vom hl. Kreuz � Provinz Baden-W�rttemberg, Konraderstra�e 4, 78476 Allensbach-Hegne, GERMANY [_see also_ 1888: Anna Maria Katherina Scherer (Maria Theresia)] website: www.klosterhegne.de |
10) 10 May in Viterbo (Italy)  ERSILIA PENELOPE FREY (MARIA GIUSEPPA BENEDETTA) professed religious, Cistercian Nuns born: 06 March 1836 in Rome (Italy) competent forum: Viterbo CCS protocol number: 1166 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of informative process: 27 December 1959 closing of informative process: 03 November 1963 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 23 November 1984 publication of Positio: 1998 particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 30 September 2015 postulator:Rev. Pierdomenico Volpi ,ocist petitioner: Monastero della Duchessa, Via S. Pietro, 30, 01100 Viterbo, ITALY website: www.suorbenedettafrey.it |
11) 18 July in Varapuzha, Ernakulam (India)  ELISWA VAKAYIL (ELISWA OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN) founder, Congregation of Teresian Carmelites born: 15 October 1831 in Ochanthuruth, Ernakulam (India) competent forum: Verapoly CCS protocol number: 2826 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 06 March 2008 opening of diocesan inquiry: 30 May 2008 closing of diocesan inquiry: 05 November 2014 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 07 April 2017 session of historical consultors: 18 May 2021 publication of Positio: 2021 particular congress of theological consultors: 20 December 2022 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops:07 November 2023 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 08 November 2023 postulator: Rev. Marco Chiesa,ocd petitioner: Congregation of Teresian Carmelites, St. Joseph's Vidyabhavan, Edappally, Cochin - 682024, Kerala, INDIA website:ctcsisters.com |
12) 26 October in Krak�w (Poland)  CELINA CHLUDZIŃSKA BORZĘCKA [Цэліна Хлюдзінская Бажэнцкая] widow; founder, Sisters of the Resurrection born: 29 October 1833 in Antovil, Orsha, Vitebsk (Belarus) competent forum: Rome/Krak�w CCS protocol number: 516 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of informative process: 1944 closing of informative process: 1949 decree on writings: 22 May 1953 introduction of cause: 10 April 1964 decree � non cultu �: opening of apostolic process: 1964 closing of apostolic process: 1967 decree on validity of informative and apostolic processes: 21 June 1969 congress of CCS officials and consultors: 07 July 181 plenary session of cardinals and bishops: 10 December 1981 papal confirmation of plenary session sentence: 15 December 1981 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 11 February 1982 opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: meeting of the Medical Board: 09 June 2005 particular congress of theological consultors: 15 November 2005 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 20 June 2006 promulgation of decree on miracle: 16 December 2006 beatification: 27 October 2007 postulator:Rev. Andrzej Gieniusz, cr petitioner: Suore della Risurrezione, Via Marcantonio Colonna, 52/A, 00192 Roma, ITALY Siostry Zmartwychwstanki � Prowincja Warszawska, ul. Bałuckiego 6, 02-604 Warszawa, POLAND [1906: Jadwiga Borzęcka; Martyrs killed by the Nazis: Maria Jadwiga Kotowska (Alicja)] website: www.zmartwychwstanki.org.pl |
13) 26 November in Brugelette, Hainaut (Belgium)  ANDR� PR�VOT professed priest, Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians) born: 09 November 1840 in Le Teil, Ard�che (France) competent forum: Tournai CCS protocol number: 889 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of informative process: 21 June 1956 closing of informative process: decree on writings: 16 February 1965 introduction of cause: 13 April 1978 opening of apostolic process: closing of apostolic process: decree on validity of informative and processes: 12 May 1995 publication of Positio: session of historical consultors: 28 September 1999 particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Rev. Ram�n Dom�nguez Fraile, scj petitioner:[_see_ 1925: L�on-Gustave Dehon (Jean of the Sacred Heart)] website: |
14) 05 December in Fortaleza, Cear� (Brazil)  CLEMENTE RECALCATI [J�AO PEDRO (GIAMPIETRO) FROM SESTO SAN GIOVANNI] professed priest, Capuchin Franciscans; founder, Missionary Capuchin Sisters of Saint Francis of Assisi (n.o.) born: 09 September 1868 in Sesto San Giovanni, Milan (Italy) competent forum: Fortaleza CCS protocol number: 2199 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of diocesan inquiry: 18 September 1997 rescript of �nihil obstat�: 20 October 1997 closing of diocesan inquiry: 09 September 2004 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 29 April 2005 session of historical consultors: 30 January 2018 publication of Positio: 2018 particular congress of theological consultors: 18 May 2021 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 26 April 2022 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 21 May 2022 postulator: Fra Carlo Calloni,ofmcap petitioner: Irm�s Mission�rias Capuchinhas de S�o Francisco, Rua Paulo Set�bal, 350 � Messejana 60864-600 � Fortaleza � CE, BRAZIL [_see also_ 1924: Felice Rossini (Daniele from Samarate)] website: servodedeusfreijoaopedro.com.br Note: In Portuguese, the religious name in full is �Jo�o Pedro de Sexto S�o Jo�o�. |
15) 22 December in Roccalumera, Messina (Italy)  FRANCESCO MARIA DI FRANCIA priest of the archdiocese of Messina; founder, Capuchin Sisters of the Sacred Heart (n.o.) born: 19 February 1853 in Messina (Italy) competent forum: Messina-Lipari-Santa Lucia del Mela CCS protocol number: 1524 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 08 July 1986 opening of diocesan inquiry: 12 June 1989 closing of diocesan inquiry: 3 October 1996 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 06 November 1998 publication of Positio: 2014 particular congress of theological consultors: 19 June 2018 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 05 March 2019 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 19 March 2019 postulator: Fra Carlo Calloni,ofmcap petitioner: Suore Cappuccine del Sacro Cuore, Via Asterio 111, 00166 Roma, ITALY Suore Cappuccine del Sacro Cuore, Via Umberto I, 502, 98027 Roccalumera (ME), ITALY [_see_ 1950: Natala Briguglio (Veronica of the Child Jesus)] website: www.suorecappuccine.org |
16) 30 December in Moncalieri, Turin (Italy)  GIOVANNI MARIA BOCCARDO priest of the archdiocese of Turin; founder, Poor Daughters of Saint Cajetan (n.o.) born: 20 November 1848 in Moncalieri, Turin (Italy) competent forum: Turin CCS protocol number: 1327 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of informative process: closing of informative process: decree on validity of informative process: 01 December 1989 publication of Positio: 1991 particular congress of theological consultors: 28 October 1997 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 03 February 1998 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 06 April 1998 opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: meeting of the Medical Board: 05 March 1998 particular congress of theological consultors: 20 March 1998 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 21 April 1998 promulgation of decree on miracle: 02 May 1998 beatification: 24 May 1998 postulator: Sr. Livia Piccinali, pfsg petitioner: Povere Figlie di San Gaetano, Via Giaveno, 2, 10152 Torino, ITALY [1935: Carlotta Fontana (Gaetana of the Blessed Sacrament); 1936: Luigi Boccardo] website:www.suoresangaetano.it |
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