1) 01 January in Mirna (Slovenia) in odium fidei  ALOJZIJ [LOJZE] GROZDE young layperson of the diocese of Novo Mesto born: 27 May 1923 in Zgornje Vodale, Sevnica (Slovenia) competent forum: Novo Mesto CCS protocol number: 1888 type of cause: martyrdom opening of diocesan inquiry: 17 October 1992 rescript of �nihil obstat�: 01 December 1992 closing of diocesan inquiry: 01 August 1999 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 01 June 2001 publication of Positio: 2003 particular congress of theological consultors: 16 June 2009 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 19 January 2010 promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 27 March 2010 beatification: 13 June 2010 postulator: Rev. Igor Luzar petitioner: �kofija Novo Mesto, Kapiteljska 1, p. p. 182, 8001 Novo Mesto, SLOVENIA website: www.skofija-novomesto.si |
2) 26 January at KZ Dachau, Oberbayern (Germany) in odium fidei  MICHAŁ KOZAL auxiliary bishop of Włocławek born: 27 September 1893 in Nowy Folwark, Krotoszyn (Poland) competent forum: Włocławek CCS protocol number: 1140 type of cause: martyrdom opening of informative process: 08 October 1960 closing of informative process: 29 August 1964 decree on validity of informative process: 27 September 1986 publication of Positio: 1987 particular congress of theological consultors: 24 March 1987 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 28 April 1987 promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 08 May 1987 beatification: 14 June 1987 postulator: petitioner: Diecezja Włocławska, ul. Gdanska 2, 87-800 Włocławek, POLAND website: |
3) 31 January in Ann� di Melito Porto Salvo, Reggio Calabria (Italy)  ENRICO MONTALBETTI archbishop of Reggio Calabria-Bova born: 12 September 1888 in Venice (Italy) competent forum: Reggio Calabria-Bova CCS protocol number: 2230 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 19 May 1998 opening of diocesan inquiry: 18 June 1998 closing of diocesan inquiry: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: session of historical consultors: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: petitioner: Arcidiocesi di Reggio Calabria-Bova, Via Tommaso Campanella, 63, 89127 Reggio Calabria, ITALY website: |
4) 03 February at KZ Dachau, Oberbayern (Germany) in odium fidei  ALOJS ANDRITZKI [ANDRICKI] priest of the diocese of Dresden-Meissen born: 02 July 1914 in Radibor, Dresden (Germany) competent forum: Dresden-Meissen CCS protocol number: 2246 type of cause: martyrdom opening of diocesan inquiry: 01 July 1998 rescript of �nihil obstat�: 27 August 1998 closing of diocesan inquiry: 22 March 2001 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 08 February 2002 publication of Positio: 2003 particular congress of theological consultors: 07 November 2009 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 09 November 2010 promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 10 December 2010 beatification: 13 June 2011 postulator: Dr. Andrea Ambrosi petitioner: Cyrill-Methodius-Verein e. V., An der Petrikirche 7, 02625 Bautzen, GERMANY website: www.kaplan-andritzki.de; www.andricki.de |
5)20 Februaryin Ostr�w Wielkopolski (Poland)  CZESŁAWA WOJTCZAK (MARIA WŁODZIMIRA) professed religious, Sisters of Saint Elizabeth born: 20 February 1909 in Franklin�w, Ostr�w Wielkopolski (Poland) competent forum: Poznań CCS protocol number: type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 24 April 2017 opening of diocesan process: 24 September 2017 closing of diocesan process: 24 May 2020 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: session of historical consultors: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Sr. Maria Paula Zaborowska, csse petitioner: [_see_ 1872: Maria Luiza Merkert] website: elzbietankipoznan.pl/wlodzimira |
6) 27 February in San Sebasti�n, Guip�zcoa (Spain)  JUAN VICENTE ZENGOTITABENGOA LAUSEN (JUAN VICENTE OF JESUS AND MARY) professed priest, Discalced Carmelites born: 19 July 1862 in B�rriz, Vizcaya (Spain) competent forum: Vitoria/San Sebasti�n CCS protocol number: 661 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of informative process: 1950 closing of informative process: 1950 decree on writings: 22 April 1963 introduction of cause: 22 September 1978 opening of apostolic process: 1980 closing of apostolic process: 1981 decree on validity of informative and apostolic processes: 31 March 1984 publication of Positio: 1990 particular congress of theological consultors: 09 May 1995 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 17 October 1995 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 12 January 1996 postulator: Rev. Marco Chiesa,ocd petitioner: Provincia OCD de San Joaqu�n de Navarra, C/ Manuel Iradier, 2/B, 01005 Vitoria-Gasteiz, SPAIN [1957: Zacarias Salterain Bizkarra (Zacarias of Saint Teresa); 1963: Pedro Landeta Azcueta (Aureliano of the Blessed Sacrament)] website: |
7) 27 February in Pasto, Nari�o (Colombia)  KAROLINA BRADER ZAHNER (Mar�a CARIDAD [CHARITAS] OF THE HOLY SPIRIT) founder, Franciscan Sisters of Mary Immaculate born: 15 August 1860 in Kaltbrunn, Sankt Gallen (Switzerland) competent forum: Pasto CCS protocol number: 1497 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 24 October 1985 opening of diocesan inquiry: closing of diocesan inquiry: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 01 July 1991 publication of Positio: 1992 particular congress of theological consultors: 29 January 1999 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 04 May 1999 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 28 June 1999 opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: 20 November 1998 meeting of the Medical Board: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: promulgation of decree on miracle: beatification: 23 March 2003 postulator: petitioner: Hermanas Franciscanas de Maria Inmaculada, Carrera 79, N. 40A-20, Barrio Modelia, Aptdo. 98892 Bogot�, COLOMBIA website: |
8) 28 February in Rio das Antas, Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil)  ANNA SABATOVICH (AMBROSIA) [Анна Сабатович (Амбросія)] professed religious, Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate (Ukrainian Greek Catholic Rite) born: 20 August 1895 in Turinka, Lviv (Ukraine) competent forum: S�o Jo�o Batista em Curitiba of the Ukrainians CCS protocol number: 2805 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: January 2008 opening of eparchial inquiry: 30 May 2008 closing of eparchial inquiry: decree on validity of eparchial inquiry: session of historical consultors: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Sr. Rosalia Parastchuk, ssmi petitioner: [_see_ 1956: Teklia Bodnar (Anat�lia); see also 1919: Mykhailyna Hordashevs�ka (Yosafata)] website: Note: The name is also spelled �Ambr�sia Ana Sabatovycz�. |
9) 01 March in Ventimiglia, Imperia (Italy)  GIUSEPPE CARLO VASER (ALFANO) professed religious, Marist Brothers of the Schools born: 10 September 1873 in H�ne, Aosta (Italy) competent forum: Ventimiglia-San Remo CCS protocol number: 810 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of informative process: 03 July 1951 closing of informative process: 11 October 1955 decree on validity of informative process: 17 October 1987 publication of Positio: 1988 particular congress of theological consultors: 25 May 1990 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 08 January 1991 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 22 January 1991 postulator: Frt. Guillermo Jos� Villarreal Cavazos,fms petitioner: Fratelli Maristi delle Scuole, Via Gallardi, 105, 18039 Ventimiglia (IM), ITALY website: |
10) 30 March in Vienna (Austria) in odium fidei  HELENE KAFKA (MARIA RESTITUTA) professed religious, Franciscan Sisters of Christian Love (n.o.) born: 01 May 1894 in Brno-Husovice (a.k.a. Br�nn-Hussowitz), Brněnsk� (Czechia) competent forum: Vienna CCS protocol number: 1638 type of cause: martyrdom rescript of �nihil obstat�: 06 October 1988 opening of diocesan inquiry: 04 November 1988 closing of diocesan inquiry: 29 March 1990 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 19 November 1993 publication of Positio: 1995 particular congress of theological consultors: 25 November 1997 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 03 March 1998 promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 06 April 1998 beatification: 21 June 1998 postulator: Fra Giovangiuseppe Califano,ofm petitioner: Franziskanerinnen von der Christlichen Liebe, Hartmanngasse 7, A-1050 Wien, AUSTRIA webpage: www.restituta.at |
11) 11 April in Mestre, Venice (Italy)  OLGA GUGELMO (OLGA OF THE MOTHER OF GOD) professed religious, Daughters of the Church born: 10 May 1910 in Pojana Maggiore, Vicenza (Italy) competent forum: Venice CCS protocol number: 947 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of informative process: 11 April 1956 closing of informative process: 20 May 1960 decree on writings: 22 April 1963 introduction of cause: 27 September 1975 opening of apostolic process: closing of apostolic process: decree on validity of informative and apostolic processes: 18 July 1986 publication of Positio: 2007 particular congress of theological consultors: 17 January 2012 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 24 September 2013 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 31 October 2013 postulator: Sr. Giuseppina Audasso, ef petitioner: [_see_ 1976: Maria Oliva Bonaldo (Maria Oliva of the Mystical Body)] website: www.figliedellachiesa.org |
12) 05 May in Ischia, Naples (Italy)  CIRO SCOTTI priest of the diocese of Ischia born: 23 March 1883 in Piedimonte, Barano d�Ischia, Naples (Italy) competent forum: Ischia CCS protocol number: type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: opening of diocesan inquiry: closing of diocesan inquiry: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: session of historical consultors: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Fra Massimiliano Noviello,ofmcap petitioner: Diocesi di Ischia, Via Seminario, 24, 80077 Ischia (NA), ITALY website: www.chiesaischia.it |
13) 19 May in Pordenone (Italy)  LUIGI MARIA OLIVARES professed religious, Salesians of Don Bosco; bishop of Sutri-Nepi born: 18 October 1873 in Corbetta, Milan (Italy) competent forum: Rome/Civita Castellana CCS protocol number: 1043 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of informative process: 25 May 1963 closing of informative process: 19 October 1967 decree on validity of informative process: 11 October 1991 publication of Positio: 1992 particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 20 December 2004 postulator: Rev. Pierluigi Cameroni, sdb petitioner: [_see_ 1888: Giovanni Bosco] website: |
14) 29 May in Wolfenb�ttel (Germany) in odium fidei, uti fertur  GEORGES DURET priest of the diocese of Poitiers born: 19 November 1887 in La Bruffi�re, Vend�e (France) competent forum: Poitiers CCS protocol number: 2092 type of cause: martyrdom rescript of �nihil obstat�: 01 June 1996 opening of diocesan inquiry: closing of diocesan inquiry: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: session of historical consultors: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: petitioner: Dioc�se de Poitiers, 44 Rue Jean-Jaur�s, 86035 Poitiers CEDEX, FRANCE website: |
15) 29 May in Caracas (Venezuela)  SIXTO SOSA D�AZ bishop of Cuman�; cofounder, Carmelite Sisters of Venezuela (Carmelites of Mother Candelaria) (n.o.) born: 20 October 1870 in Tinaco, Cojedes (Venezuela) competent forum: Cuman� CCS protocol number: 2495 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of transfer of competent forum: (from Caracas) rescript of �nihil obstat�: 13 September 2002 opening of diocesan inquiry: closing of diocesan inquiry: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: session of historical consultors: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Dr. Giovanna Brizi petitioner: [_see_ 1940: Susana Paz-Castillo Ram�rez (Candelaria of Saint Joseph)] website: |
16) 04 June in Mortara, Pavia (Italy)  FRANCESCO PIANZOLA priest of the diocese of Vigevano; founder, Missionary Sisters of the Immaculata, Queen of Peace (n.o.) born: 05 October 1881 in Sartirana Lomellina, Pavia (Italy) competent forum: Vigevano CCS protocol number: 1417 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 22 March 1983 opening of diocesan inquiry: 04 June 1983 closing of diocesan inquiry: 25 March 1990 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 31 January 1992 publication of Positio: 1999 particular congress of theological consultors: 30 November 2004 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 16 May 2006 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 26 June 2006 opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 03 December 2001(Vercelli) closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 20 September 2002 (Vercelli) decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: 21 February 2003 meeting of the Medical Board: 12 October 2006 particular congress of theological consultors: 30 October 2007 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 11 March 2008 promulgation of decree on miracle: 15 March 2008 beatification: 04 October 2008 postulator: Sr. Tiziana Adriana Conterbia,smirp petitioner: Suore Missionarie dell�Immacolata, Regina della Pace, Via Ss. Trinit�, 16, 27036 Mortara (PV), ITALY website: www.padrepianzola.it |
17) 30 June in Buenos Aires (Argentina)  MAR�A MERCEDES DEL CARMEN PACHECO founder, Missionary Catechist Sisters of Christ the King (n.o.) born: 18 October 1867 in Ciudacita, Tucum�n (Argentina) competent forum: Buenos Aires CCS protocol number: 2383 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 24 November 2000 opening of diocesan inquiry: closing of diocesan inquiry: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 12 January 2007 session of historical consultors: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: petitioner: Hermanas Misioneras Catequistas de Cristo Rey, Anchorena 1553, C1425ELI Capital Federal, ARGENTINA website: |
18) 04 July in Ybycu�, Paraguari (Paraguay)  JULIO C�SAR DUARTE ORTELLADO priest of the diocese of Carapegu� born: 12 April 1906 in Caazap� (Paraguay) competent forum: Carapegu� CCS protocol number: type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 2013 opening of diocesan inquiry: 25 July 2020 closing of diocesan inquiry: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: session of historical consultors: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Rev. �scar C�sar Hermosilla Ben�tez petitioner: Di�cesis de Carapegu�, Cap. Rogelio Santacruz 834, Carapegu�, PARAGUAY website: |
19) 06 July in Buenos Aires (Argentina)  NAZARIA IGNACIA MARCH MESA founder, Missionary Crusaders of the Church (n.o.) born: 10 January 1889 in Madrid (Spain) competent forum: Buenos Aires CCS protocol number: 1495 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of informative process: 06 September 1966 closing of informative process: 03 December 1973 decree on validity of informative process: 20 February 1987 publication of Positio: 1987 particular congress of theological consultors: 24 November 1987 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 12 April 1988 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 01 September 1988 opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: 25 February 1989 meeting of the Medical Board: 03 October 1991 particular congress of theological consultors: 20 December 1991 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 21 January 1992 promulgation of decree on miracle: 07 March 1992 beatification: 27 September 1992 opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for canonization: 17 April 2015 closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for canonization: 20 July 2015 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: meeting of the Medical Board: 22 September 2017 particular congress of theological consultors: 26 October 2017 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: promulgation of decree on miracle: 26 January 2018 canonization: 14 October 2018 postulator during canonization: Sr. Margarita Torrubia,mci petitioner: Misioneras Cruzadas de la Iglesia, C/ Durando, 19, 28044 Madrid, SPAIN website: www.misionerascruzadasdelaiglesia.net |
20) 15 July in Madrid (Spain)  ISIDORO ZORZANO LEDESMA layperson of the personal prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei born: 13 September 1902 in Buenos Aires (Argentina) competent forum: Madrid CCS protocol number: 1013 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of informative process: 11 October 1948 closing of informative process: 19 April 1961 decree on writings: 21 October 1965 opening of supplementary inquiry: 04 December 1993 closing of supplementary inquiry: 17 June 1994 decree on validity of diocesan and supplementary inquiries: 30 September 1994 publication of Positio: 2006 particular congress of theological consultors: 17 November 2015 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 13 December 2016 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 21 December 2016 postulator: Mons. Jos� Luis Guti�rrez G�mez petitioner: Prelatura del Opus Dei, C/ Diego de Le�n, 14, 28006 Madrid, SPAIN Prelatura del Opus Dei, Vicente L�pez 1950, C1128ACD Capital Federal, ARGENTINA website: opusdei.es/es-es/section/isidoro-zorzano/ |
21) 01 August in Navahrudak (a.k.a Nowogr�dek), Grodno (Belarus) in odium fidei MARIA STELLA MARDOSEWICZ AND 10 COMPANIONS FROM THE SISTERS OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF NAZARETH OF NAVAHRUDAK [NOWOGR�DEK]   1. ADELA MARDOSEWICZ (MARIA STELLA OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT) professed religious, Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth born: 14 December 1888 in Kachanoviche, Nesvizh (a.k.a. Ciasn�wka, Nieświez), Minsk (then in Poland; now in Belarus) 2. JADWIGA KAROLINA ŻAK (MARIA IMELDA OF THE EUCHARISTIC JESUS) professed religious, Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth   born: 27 December 1892 in Oświęcim (Poland) 3. ANNA KUKOŁOWICZ (MARIA RAJMUNDA OF JESUS AND MARY) professed religious, Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth born: 24 August 1892 in Barvanishki, Vilnius (then in Poland, now in Lithuania) 4. ELEONORA ANIELA J�ŹWIK (MARIA DANIELA OF JESUS AND MARY IMMACULATE) professed religious, Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth   born: 25 January 1895 in Poizd�w, Kock, Lubart�w (Poland) 5. J�ZEFA CHROBOT (MARIA KANUTA OF JESUS IN THE GARDEN) professed religious, Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth born: 22 May 1896 in Raczyn, Czarnożyły, Wieluń (Poland) 6. JULIA RAPIEJ ( MARIA SERGIA OF THE SORROWFUL MOTHER OF GOD) professed religious, Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth   born: 18 August 1900 in Rogożyna, Lipsk, August�w (Poland) 7. HELENA CIERPKA (MARIA GWIDONA OF THE MERCY OF GOD) professed religious, Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth born: 11 April 1900 in Granowiec, Sośnie, Ostr�w Wielkopolski (Poland) 8. PAULINA BOROWIK (MARIA FELICYTA) professed religious, Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth   born: 30 August 1905 in Rudno, Milan�w, Parczew (Poland) 9. LEOKADIA MATUSZEWSKA (MARIA HELIODORA) professed religious, Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth born: 08 February 1906 in Stara Huta, Warlubie, Świecie (Poland) 10. EUGENIA MACKIEWICZ (MARIA KANIZJA) professed religious, Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth   born: 27 September 1900 in Suwałki (Poland) 11. WERONIKA NARMONTOWICZ (MARIA BOROMEA) professed religious, Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth born: 18 December 1916 in Vercjaliski, Grodno (then in Poland; now in Belarus) competent forum: Pinsk/Warsaw CCS protocol number: 1748 type of cause: martyrdom rescript of �nihil obstat�: 10 October 1990 opening of diocesan inquiry: closing of diocesan inquiry: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 17 December 1993 publication of Positio: 1997 particular congress of theological consultors: 09 February 1999 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 04 May 1999 promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 28 June 1999 beatification: 05 March 2000 postulator: Fra Zbigniew Suchecki,ofmconv petitioner: Siostry Nazaretanki - Prowincja Warszawska, ul. Czerniakowska 137, 00-720 Warszawa, POLAND [1966: Ludwika Banaś (Maria Małgorzata)]; see also 1902: Maria Franciszka Siedliska (Maria of Jesus the Good Shepherd)] website: |
22)05 Augustat Stadelheim Prison, Giesing, Munich (Germany) in odium fidei, uti fertur  WALTER KLINGENBECK young layperson of the archdiocese of Munich-Freising born: 20 March 1924 in Munich (Germany) competent forum: Munich-Freising CCS protocol number: type of cause: martyrdom rescript of �nihil obstat�: opening of diocesan process: closing of diocesan process: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: session of historical consultors: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Dr. Johannes Modesto petitioner: [1934: Fritz Michael Gerlich] website: www.erzbistum-muenchen.de |
23) 09 August at the Brandenburg-G�rden Prison, Brandenburg (Germany) in odium fidei  FRANZ J�GERST�TTER layperson of the diocese of Linz; married born: 20 May 1907 in Sankt Radegund, Braunau am Inn (Austria) competent forum: Linz CCS protocol number: 1914 type of cause: martyrdom rescript of �nihil obstat�: 22 September 1993 opening of diocesan inquiry: 07 October 1997 closing of diocesan inquiry: 21 June 2001 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 03 October 2003 publication of Positio: 2005 particular congress of theological consultors: 31 March 2006 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 20 February 2007 promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 01 June 2007 beatification: 26 October 2007 postulator: Dr. Andrea Ambrosi petitioner: Pfarre St. Radegund, Hadermarkt 70, A-5121 Ostermiething, AUSTRIA webpage: www.jaegerstaetter.at |
24) 13 August at the Pl�tzensee Prison, Berlin (Germany) in odium fidei  JAKOB GAPP professed priest, Marianists born: 26 July 1897 in Wattens, Tyrol (Austria) competent forum: Vienna CCS protocol number: 1552 type of cause: martyrdom opening of diocesan inquiry: 26 June 1987 closing of diocesan inquiry: 20 October 1987 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 07 April 1989 publication of Positio: 1992 particular congress of theological consultors: 31 January 1995 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 04 April 1995 promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 06 April 1995 beatification: 24 November 1996 postulator: Rev. Antonio Gasc�n Aranda,sm petitioner: Marianisten an der AMS, Semperstra�e 45 , 1180 Wien, AUSTRIA website: |
25) 13 August in Rome (Italy)  RAFFAELE MELIS professed priest, Oblates of the Virgin Mary born: 25 March 1886 in Genoni, Nuoro (Italy) competent forum: Rome CCS protocol number: 2033 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 09 March 1995 opening of diocesan inquiry: closing of diocesan inquiry: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: session of historical consultors: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: petitioner: [_see_ 1830: Pio Brunone Lanteri] website: |
26) 13 August in Sant�Alessio Siculo, Messina (Italy) in odium fidei, uti fertur  ANTONIO MUSUMECI priest of the archdiocese of Messina-Lipari-Santa Lucia del Mela born: 15 December 1899 in Aci Sant�Antonio, Catania (Italy) competent forum: Messina-Lipari-Santa Lucia del Mela CCS protocol number: type of cause: martyrdom rescript of �nihil obstat�: opening of diocesan inquiry: closing of diocesan inquiry: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: session of historical consultors: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Rev. Giacinto Tavilla petitioner: Arcidiocesi di Messina-Lipari-Santa Lucia del Mela, Via Garibaldi, 67, 98122 Messina, ITALY website: www.diocesimessina.it |
27) 17 August in Grotte, Agrigento (Italy)  MICHELE ARCANGELO MARIA ANTONIO VINTI priest of the archdiocese of Agrigento born: 18 January 1893 in Grotte, Agrigento (Italy) competent forum: Agrigento CCS protocol number: 1368 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 23 May 1983 opening of diocesan inquiry: 07 November 1983 closing of diocesan inquiry: 27 June 1997 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 06 May 2005 publication of Positio: 2010 particular congress of theological consultors: 05 May 2020 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 12 January 2021 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 21 January 2021 postulator: Dr. Silvia M�nica Correale petitioner: Diocesi di Agrigento, Via Duomo 96, 92100 Agrigento, ITALY Parrocchia Santa Venera, P.za Marconi, 92020 Grotte (AG), ITALY website: |
28) 30 August in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais (Brazil)  HUBERTUS VAN LIESHOUT [EUST�QUIO (EUSTACHIUS)] professed priest, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (Picpus) born: 03 November 1890 in Aarle Rixtel, Noord-Brabant (Netherlands) competent forum: Belo Horizonte CCS protocol number: 1093 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of informative process: closing of informative process: decree on validity of informative process: 12 December 1986 publication of Positio: 1994 particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 12 April 2003 opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: 26 November 1999 meeting of the Medical Board: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 01 February 2005 promulgation of decree on miracle: 19 December 2005 beatification: 15 June 2006 postulator: Rev. Andrzej Łukawski,sscc petitioner: Padres dos Sagrados Cora��es, Rua Riachuelo, 1250 � Padre Eust�quio 30720-060 � Belo Horizonte � MG, BRAZIL website: |
29) 19 September in Boves, Cuneo (Italy) in odium fidei   GIUSEPPE BERNARDI priest of the diocese of Cuneo born: 25 November 1897 in Caraglio, Cuneo (Italy) MARIO GHIBAUDO priest of the diocese of Cuneo born: 19 January 1920 in Borgo San Dalmazzo, Cuneo (Italy) competent forum: Cuneo CCS protocol number: 3056 type of cause: martyrdom rescript of �nihil obstat�: 2013 opening of diocesan inquiry: 31 May 2013 closing of diocesan inquiry: 05 June 2014 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 05 June 2015 publication of Positio: 2019 particular congress of theological consultors: 04 May 2021 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 05 April 2022 promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 09 April 2022 beatification: 16 October 2022 postulator: Fra Francesco Maria Ricci, op petitioner: Associazione Don Bernardi e Don Ghibaudo , Parrocchia S. Bartolomeo Ap. 6, P.za Dell�Olmo, 12012 Boves (CN), ITALY website: www.donbernardiedonghibaudo.it |
30) 23 September in Palidoro, Rome (Italy) per testimonium caritatis fortis, uti fertur  SALVO D�ACQUISTO young layperson of the military ordinariate of Italy born: 15 October 1920 in Naples (Italy) competent forum: Military Ordinariate of Italy CCS protocol number: 1461 type of cause: offer of life opening of diocesan inquiry: 04 November 1983 closing of diocesan inquiry: 25 November 1991 rescript of �nihil obstat�: 1992 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 19 November 1993; 12 February 1999 publication of Positio: 1999 particular congress of theological consultors (martyrdom): 30 November 2007 particular congress of theological consultors (offering of life): 19 September 2024 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Rev. Gabriele Teti petitioner: Ordinariato Militare per l�Italia, Salita del Grillo, 37, 00184 Roma, ITALY website: www.ordinariatomilitare.it |
31) 26 September in Lapa, Paran� (Brazil)  JOS� [GIUSEPPE] CALVI professed priest, Oblates of Saint Joseph born: 01 May 1901 in Cortemilia, Cuneo (Italy) competent forum: Curitiba CCS protocol number: 2762 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 05 June 2007 opening of diocesan inquiry: 09 November 2007 closing of diocesan inquiry: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: session of historical consultors: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Rev. Mario Pasetti, osj petitioner: Oblatos de S�o Jos� - Prov�ncia Nossa Senhora do Rocio, Rua J. Bettega, 796 � Port�o 81070-000 � Curitiba � PR, BRAZIL [_see also_ 1895: Giuseppe Marello] website: www.osj.org.br |
32) 04 October in Munich (Germany)  BALTHASAR WERNER professed religious, Franciscan Friars Minor born: 14 April 1887 in Dietfurt, Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz (Germany) competent forum: Munich-Freising CCS protocol number: 1037 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of informative process: closing of informative process: rescript of �nihil obstat�: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Fra Giovangiuseppe Califano,ofm petitioner: Franziskannerkloster St. Anna, St-Anna-Str. 1a, 80538 M�nchen, GERMANY website: |
33) 12 October at Stadelheim Prison, Giesing, Munich (Germany) in odium fidei, uti fertur  WILHELM [WILLI] GRAF young layperson of the archdiocese of Munich-Freising born: 02 January 1918 in Kuchenheim, Euskirchen (Germany) competent forum: Munich-Freising CCS protocol number: type of cause: martyrdom rescript of �nihil obstat�: opening of diocesan process: closing of diocesan process: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: session of historical consultors: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Dr. Johannes Modesto petitioner: [1934: Fritz Michael Gerlich] website: www.erzbistum-muenchen.de |
34) 01 November in Mdina (Malta)  LWIĠI FENECH (AVERTAN) professed priest, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance born: 10 July 1871 in Il-Mosta (Malta) competent forum: Malta CCS protocol number: type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: opening of diocesan process: 02 February 2016 closing of diocesan process: 01 November 2017 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 23 March 2018 session of historical consultors: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Dr. Giovanna Brizi petitioner: Provincja Karmelitana Maltja, Triq Villegaignon, Mdina, MDN 1190, MALTA website: www.karmelitani.org |
35) 05 November in Hof, Oberfranken (Germany) in odium fidei  BERNHARD LICHTENBERG priest of the archdiocese of Berlin born: 03 December 1875 in Oława (a.k.a. Ohlau) (then in Germany; now in Poland) competent forum: Berlin CCS protocol number: 1202 type of cause: martyrdom opening of informative process: 18 April 1965 closing of informative process: 16 November 1973 decree on validity of informative process: 16 December 1988 publication of Positio: 1993 particular congress of theological consultors: 30 March 1993 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 22 April 1994 promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 02 July 1994 beatification: 23 June 1996 postulator: Dr. Gotthard Klein petitioner: Erzbisch�fliches Ordinariat Berlin, Niederwallstra�e 8-9, 10117 Berlin , GERMANY website: www.dioezesanarchiv-berlin.de/lichtenberg.html |
36) 10 November in Hamburg (Germany) in odium fidei   JOHANNES PRASSEK AND TWO COMPANIONS 1. JOHANNES PRASSEK priest of the diocese of Osnabr�ck (now within the diocese of Hamburg) born: 13 August 1911 in Barmbek, Hamburg (Germany) 2. EDUARD M�LLER priest of the diocese of Osnabr�ck (now within the diocese of Hamburg) born: 20 August 1911 in Neum�nster (Germany)  3. HERMANN LANGE priest of the diocese of Osnabr�ck (now within the diocese of Hamburg) born: 16 April 1912 in Leer (Germany) competent forum: Hamburg CCS protocol number: 2618 type of cause: martyrdom rescript of �nihil obstat�: 17 September 2004 opening of diocesan inquiry: 26 November 2004 closing of diocesan inquiry: 10 November 2005 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 04 May 2007 publication of Positio: 2008 particular congress of theological consultors: 07 November 2009 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 08 June 2010 promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 01 July 2010 beatification: 25 June 2011 postulator: Dr. Andrea Ambrosi petitioner: Erzbistum Hamburg, Danziger Stra�e, 52a, 20099 Hamburg, GERMANY Herz-Jesu-Kirche, Parade 4, 23552 L�beck, GERMANY website: www.luebeckermaertyrer.de |
37) 27 November in Beit Jimal, Beit Shemesh, Jerusalem (Israel)  SIM�ĀN SRŪJĪ (سمعان سروجي) professed religious, Salesians of Don Bosco born: 15 April 1876 in Nazareth, Meḥoz HaTzafon (Israel) competent forum: Jerusalem of the Latins CCS protocol number: 1100 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of informative process: 11 May 1964 closing of informative process: 28 November 1966 decree on writings: 21 December 1968 introduction of cause: 22 September 1978 opening of apostolic process: 06 May 1981 closing of apostolic process: 06 December 1983 decree on validity of informative and apostolic processes: 13 December 1985 publication of Positio: 1988 particular congress of theological consultors: 24 November 1992 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 16 February 1993 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 02 April 1993 postulator: Rev. Pierluigi Cameroni,sdb petitioner: Salesian Province of the Middle East, Rehov Ain Het, 18, P.O.B. 10141, Jerusalem 91101, ISRAEL website: Note: In several Arabic circles, the baptismal name is Romanized as �Simaan� and the family name as �Sruji�. In ecclesiastical Latin and other non-Arabic languages, the family name is Romanized as �Srugi�. The Italian transliteration of the name is �Simone Srugi�. |
38) 04 December in Kaipuzha, Kottayam (India)  THOMAS POOTHATHIL priest of the archeparchy of Kottayam; founder, Sisters of Saint Joseph�s Congregation born: 24 October 1871 in Neendoor, Kottayam (India) competent forum:Kottayam CCS protocol number: 2866 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 11 November 2008 opening of eparchial inquiry: 26 January 2009 closing of eparchial inquiry: decree on validity of eparchial inquiry: session of historical consultors: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Rev. Stephen Muriankottunirappel,osh petitioner: St. Joseph�s Congregation Generalate, S.H. Mount P.O., Kottayam 686 006 � Kerala, INDIA St. Joseph�s Con vent, Kaipuzha P.O , Kottayam 686 602 � Kerala, INDIA website: poothathilthommiachan.org |
39) 08 December in Karpylivka, Rivne (then in Poland; now in Ukraine) in odium fidei, uti fertur  LUDWIK WRODARCZYK professed priest, Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate born: 25 August 1907 in Radzionk�w, Tarnowskie G�ry (Poland) competent forum: Lutsk CCS protocol number: 2660 type of cause: martyrdom rescript of transfer of competent forum: 14 March 2005 (from Lutsk to Katowice) rescript of �nihil obstat�: 16 May 2005 rescript of transfer of competent forum: 27 June 2013 (from Katowice) opening of diocesan inquiry: 11 May 2016 closing of diocesan inquiry: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: session of historical consultors: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Rev. Diego S�ez Mart�n, omi petitioner: Misjonarzy Oblat�w M.N., ul. Ostatnia 14, 60-102 Poznań, POLAND website: wrodarczyk.com.pl |
40) 10 December in Chieti (Italy)  DOMENICO MARIA D�AMICO professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor born: 25 August 1864 in Sant�Eufemia a Maiella, Pescara (Italy) competent forum: Pescara-Penne CCS protocol number: 1934 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of transfer of competent forum: 29 October 1993 (from Chieti-Vasto) rescript of �nihil obstat�: opening of diocesan inquiry: closing of diocesan inquiry: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: session of historical consultors: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Fra Giovangiuseppe Califano,ofm petitioner: Parrocchia di �Stella Maris�, Via Scarfoglio, 22, 65129 Pescara (PE), ITALY Curia Provinciale OFM, Via Vittorio Veneto, 1, 67100 L�Aquila (AQ), ITALY website: |
41) 25 December in Nairobi (Kenya)  JOSEPH SHANAHAN professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans); bishop of Onitsha; founder, Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary born: 04 June 1871 in Currafrusha, Glankeen, Tipperary (Ireland) competent forum: Onitsha CCS protocol number: 2108 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of transfer of competent forum: rescript of �nihil obstat�: 24 May 1996 opening of diocesan inquiry: 15 November 1997 closing of diocesan inquiry: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: session of historical consultors: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Rev. Orlando Zanovelli, cssp petitioner: Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, 23, Cross Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, IRELAND website: www.holyrosarymissionarysisters.org |
   |