1) 03 January in Lecce (Italy)  DINO ZAMBRA young layperson of the archdiocese of Chieti-Vasto born: 12 March 1922 in Chieti (Italy) competent forum: Chieti-Vasto CCS protocol number: 1092 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of diocesan inquiry: 04 July 1961 rescript of �nihil obstat�: 26 May 1997 closing of diocesan inquiry: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 17 April 1998 publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Rev. Pierluigi Cameroni, sdb petitioner: Dino Zambra Associazione, Via Pescara, 203, 66013 Chieti, ITALY website: www.dinozambra.it |
2) 03 January in Tvirtovės, Kaunas (Lithuania) in defensum castitatis, uti fertur  ELENA SPIRGEVIČIŪTĖ [biography] young layperson of the archdiocese of Kaunas born: 22 September 1924 in Tvirtovės, Kaunas (Lithuania) competent forum: Kaunas CCS protocol number: 2315 type of cause: martyrdom rescript of �nihil obstat�: 22 October 1999 opening of diocesan inquiry: 15 January 2000 closing of diocesan inquiry: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Rev. Andrius Končius petitioner: [_see_ 1955: Adelė Dirsytė] website: |
3) 04 January in San Chirico Raparo, Potenza (Italy)  ANTONIO MARIA DE SARLO priest of the diocese of Tursi-Lagonegro born: 11 February 1875 in San Chirico Raparo, Potenza (Italy) competent forum: Tursi-Lagonegro CCS protocol number: 1511 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 22 March 1986 opening of diocesan inquiry: closing of diocesan inquiry: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: petitioner: Diocesi di Tursi-Lagonegro, Via Roma, 63, 75028 Tursi (MT), ITALY website: |
4) 12 January at the Bang Kwang Central Prison, Nonthaburi (Thailand) ex aerumnis carceris  NIKHOLAS BUYKOET KRISBAMRUNG (BENEDIKTO CHUNKIM) [นิโคลาส บุญเกิด กฤษบำรุง (เบเนดิกโต ชุนกิม)] priest of the archdiocese of Bangkok born: 28 February 1895 in Sam Phran, Nakhon Pathom (Thailand) competent forum: Bangkok CCS protocol number: 2026 type of cause: martyrdom rescript of �nihil obstat�: 07 March 1995 opening of diocesan inquiry: 13 January 1998 closing of diocesan inquiry: 23 January 1998 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 29 May 1998 publication of Positio: 1999 particular congress of theological consultors: 29 October 1999 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 11 January 2000 promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 27 January 2000 beatification: 05 March 2000 postulator: Rev. Diego S�ez Mart�n, omi petitioner: Assumption Cathedral, Charoenkrung 40, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500, THAILAND website: nicolasbunkerd.catholic.or.th Note: The Thai scripts of this name have been Romanized using the method employed by the UNGEGN Working Group on Romanization Systems. Vatican documents, on the other hand, Romanize it as �Nicholas Bunkerd (or Bunkert) Kitbamrung�. The original family name, being Chinese in origin, may also be Romanized as �Xunkim�. |
5) 25 January in Alessandria (Italy)  TERESA GRILLO MICHEL (MARIA ANTONIA) widow; founder, Little Sisters of Divine Providence (n.o.) born: 25 September 1855 in Spinetta Marengo, Alessandria (Italy) competent forum: Alessandria CCS protocol number: 929 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of informative process: 16 April 1953 closing of informative process: 25 September 1959 decree on writings: 06 July 1963 introduction of cause: 16 December 1972 opening of apostolic process: 1974 closing of apostolic process: 1976 decree on validity of informative and apostolic processes: 20 October 1977 publication of Positio: 1981 particular congress of theological consultors: 01 April 1985 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 04 June 1985 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 06 July 1985 opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: 28 February 1983 meeting of the Medical Board: 13 July 1988; 10 October 1996 particular congress of theological consultors: 14 November 1997 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 02 December 1997 promulgation of decree on miracle: 18 December 1997 beatification: 24 May 1998 postulator: petitioner: Piccole Suore della Divina Provvidenza, Via Divina Provvidenza, 41, 00166 Roma, ITALY website: |
6) 24 January in Regensburg (Germany)  BERNHARD LEHNER child of the diocese of Regensburg born: 04 January 1930 in Herrngiersdorf, Kelheim (Germany) competent forum: Regensburg CCS protocol number: 676 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of informative process: 14 July 1950 closing of informative process: 14 March 1951 decree on writings: 13 May 1956 decree on validity of informative process: 21 March 1986 opening of first supplementary inquiry: 06 June 1994 closing of first supplementary inquiry: 07 December 1994 opening of second supplementary inquiry: 15 April 2002 closing of second supplementary inquiry: 27 November 2002 decree on validity of supplementary inquiries: 05 November 2004 publication of Positio: 2005 particular congress of theological consultors: 16 December 2009 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 01 February 2011 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 02 April 2011 opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: 09 June 2007 postulator: Dr. Andrea Ambrosi petitioner: Causa Bernhard Lehner, Sandsbach, Am Kirchberg 2, 84097 Herrngiersdorf, GERMANY website: |
7) 27 February in Lucca (Italy)  STEFANO ANTONI priest of the archdiocese of Lucca born: 28 December 1852 in Ghivizzano, Lucca (Italy) competent forum: Lucca CCS protocol number: 2521 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 27 November 2002 opening of diocesan inquiry: 25 February 2003 closing of diocesan inquiry: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: petitioner: Parrocchia S. Cassiano di Mariano, Via della Chiesa, 315, 55060 Lucca, ITALY website: |
8) 28 February in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte (Brazil)  LUIZ GONZAGA DO MONTE priest of the archdiocese of Natal born: 03 January 1905 in Vit�ria de Santo Ant�o, Pernambuco (Brazil) competent forum: Natal CCS protocol number: 2649 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 13 May 2005 opening of diocesan inquiry: 24 October 2005 closing of diocesan inquiry: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: petitioner: Arquidiocese de Natal, Av. Floriano Peixoto, 674 � Tirol 59020-500 � Natal � RN, BRAZIL [1645: Andr� de Soveral, Ambr�sio Francisco Ferro and 29 Companions; 1905: Jo�o Maria Cavalcanti de Brito; 1966: Joaquim Hon�rio da Silveira] website: padremonte.com |
9) 21 March near Lopushna, Lviv (Ukraine) and in Cherepin, Lviv (Ukraine) in odium fidei, uti fertur  AVHUSTYN-KLEMENT TSEBROVS᾽KY I [АВГУСТИН-КЛЕМЕНТ ЦЕБРОВСЬКИЙ] priest of the archeparchy of Lviv of the Ukrainians; married born: 04 February 1888 in Romanove Selo, Ternopil (Ukraine) OLEKSANDRA PEHLE TSEBROVS᾽K A [ОЛЕКСАНДРА ПЕЛЕХ ЦЕБРОВСЬКА] layperson of the archeparchy of Lviv of the Ukrainians; married born: June 1898 in Tovschiv, Lviv (Ukraine) competent forum: Lviv of the Ukrainians CCS protocol number: type of cause: martyrdom rescript of �nihil obstat�: opening of eparchial inquiry: closing of eparchial inquiry: decree on validity of eparchial inquiry: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Rev. Taras Bublyk petitioner: Ukrain_�_ska Greko-Katolits_�_ka Tserkva, pl. Sviatoho Yura 5, L_�_viv 79000, UKRAINE [Українська Греко-Католицька Церква, пл. Святого Юра 5, Львів 79000,Україна] website: |
10) 24 March in Markowa, Łańcut (Poland) J�ZEF AND VIKTORIA ULMA AND THEIR SEVEN CHILDREN   1. J�ZEF ULMA layperson of the diocese of Przemyśl of the Latins; married born: 02 March 1900 in Markowa, Łańcut (Poland) 2. WIKTORIA NIEMCZAK ULMA layperson of the diocese of Przemyśl of the Latins; married born: 10 December 1912 in Markowa, Łańcut (Poland) 3. STANISŁAWA [Stasia]ULMA child of the diocese of Przemyśl of the Latins   born: 18 July 1936 in Markowa, Łańcut (Poland) 4. BARBARA JADWIGA [Basia] ULMA child of the diocese of Przemyśl of the Latins born: 06 October 1937 in Markowa, Łańcut (Poland) 5. WŁADYSŁAW [Władziu] ULMA child of the diocese of Przemyśl of the Latins born: 05 December 1938 in Markowa, Łańcut (Poland) 6. FRANCISZEK [Franuś] ULMA   child of the diocese of Przemyśl of the Latins born: 03 April 1940 in Markowa, Łańcut (Poland) 7. ANTONI [Antoś] ULMA child of the diocese of Przemyśl of the Latins born: 06 June 1941 in Markowa, Łańcut (Poland) 8. MARIA [Marysia] ULMA child of the diocese of Przemyśl of the Latins born: 16 September 1942 in Markowa, Łańcut (Poland)   9. UNNAMED ULMA CHILD (*) born: 24 March 1944 in Markowa, Łańcut (Poland) Note: On 5 September 2023, the Dicastery for Causes of Saints issued an official statement regarding the seventh unnamed Ulma child. It clarified that (1) Wiktoria Ulma was at an advanced state of pregnancy with her seventh child at the time of the massacre; (2) this childwas born at the time of his mother�s martyrdom; and (3) this unnamed child was added among the other Ulma children, having received a baptism of blood through the martyrdom of the parents. competent forum: Przemyśl of the Latins CCS protocol number: 3320 type of cause: martyrdom rescript of �nihil obstat�: 18 February 2003 opening of diocesan inquiry: 17 September 2003 closing of diocesan inquiry: 24 May 2011 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 10 May 2014 rescript of transfer of competent forum: 20 February 2017(from Pelplin) session of historical consultors: 16 February 2021 publication of Positio: 2021 particular congress of theological consultors: 22 February 2022 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 06 December 2022 promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 17 December 2022 beatification: 10 September 2023 postulator: Rev. Witold Burda petitioner: Archidiecezja Przemyska, pl. Katedralny 4a, 37-700 Przemyśl , POLAND website:ulmowie.pl |
11) 25 March at KZ Majdanek, Lublin (Poland) in odium fidei  OMELIAN KOVCH [OМEЛЯН КОВЧ] priest of the eparchy of Stanislaviv (now Ivano-Frankivsk); married born: 20 August 1884 in Kosiv, Ivano-Frankivsk (Ukraine) competent forum: Lviv of the Ukrainians CCS protocol number: 2256 type of cause: martyrdom rescript of �nihil obstat�: 13 October 1998 opening of eparchial inquiry: 1998 closing of eparchial inquiry: 2001 decree on validity of eparchial inquiry: 09 March 2001 publication of Positio: 2001 particular congress of theological consultors: 03 April 2001 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 23 April 2001 promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 24 April 2001 beatification: 27 June 2001 postulator: petitioner: [_see_ Martyrs of Eastern Europe (1): Mykolai Charnets�kyi and 24 Companions] website: |
12) 17 April in G�rden, Brandenburg an der Havel (Germany) in odium fidei  MAX JOSEF METZGER (PAULUS) priest of the archdiocese of Freiburg im Breisgau; founder, Secular Institute of Christ the King (n.o.) born: 03 February 1887 in Schopfheim, L�rrach (Germany) competent forum: Freiburg in Breisgau CCS protocol number: 2499 type of cause: martyrdom rescript of transfer of competent forum: 06 September 2003 (from Berlin) rescript of �nihil obstat�: 28 November 2005 opening of diocesan inquiry: 08 May 2006 closing of diocesan inquiry: 27 March 2014 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 18 May 2015 session of historical consultors: 15 January 2019 publication of Positio: 2019 particular congress of theological consultors: 21 January 2021 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 12 March 2024 promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 14 March 2024 beatification: 17 November 2024 postulator: Rev. Stefan M�ckl petitioner: Christk�nigs-Institut, St.-Wolfgang-Str. 14, 86405 Meitingen, GERMANY website:www.max-josef-metzger-meitingen.de |
13) 12 May in Nairobi (Kenya)  EDEL MARY QUINN layperson of the archdioceses of Nairobi and Dublin; member, Legion of Mary born: 14 September 1907 in Kanturk, Cork (Ireland) competent forum: Nairobi/Dublin CCS protocol number: 1011 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of informative process: 1963 closing of informative process: 1969 decree on writings: 14 September 1973 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 03 May 1991 publication of Positio: 1991 particular congress of theological consultors: 30 September 1994 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 13 December 1994 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 15 December 1994 postulator: Fra Giovangiuseppe Califano,ofm petitioner: Concilium Legionis Mariae, Morning Star Ave., Brunswick St., Dublin 7, IRELAND [1959: Alphonsus Lambe; 1980: Francis Michael Duff] website: |
14) 29 June in Civitella in Val di Chiana, Arezzo (Italy) in odium fidei, uti fertur  ALCIDE LAZZERI priest of the diocese of Arezzo-Cortona-San Sepolcro born: 17 September 1887 in Chitignano, Arezzo (Italy) competent forum: Arezzo-Cortona-San Sepolcro CCS protocol number: type of cause: martyrdom rescript of �nihil obstat�: opening of diocesan inquiry: 29 June 2019 closing of diocesan inquiry: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Dr. Emmanuele Spedicato petitioner: Diocesi di Arezzo-Cortona-Sansepolcro, P.za del Duomo, 1, 52100 Arezzo (AR), ITALY website: www.diocesiarezzo.it |
15) 20 July in Sidolo di Bardi, Parma (Italy) in odium fide i  GIUSEPPE BEOTTI priest of the diocese of Piacenza-Bobbio born: 26 August 1912 in Campremoldo Sotto, Gragnano Trebbiense, Piacenza (Italy) competent forum:Piacenza-Bobbio CCS protocol number: type of cause: martyrdom opening of diocesan inquiry: 08 February 2002 rescript of �nihil obstat�: 20 August 2010 reopening of diocesan inquiry: 21 November 2010 closing of diocesan inquiry: 07 November 2014 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 01 June 2018 session of historical consultors: 11 May 2021 publication of Positio: 2021 particular congress of theological consultors: 13 December 2022 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 16 May 2023 promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 20 May 2023 beatification: 30 September 2023 postulator: Rev. Massimo Cassola petitioner: Parrocchia SS. Salvatore, Via Roma, 80, 29010 Piozzano (PC), ITALY website: |
16) 25 July in Valle di Gressoney, Aosta (Italy)  LUIGI [GINO] PISTONI young layperson of the diocese of Ivrea born: 25 February 1924 in Ivrea, Turin (Italy) competent forum: Ivrea CCS protocol number: 2011 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 24 February 1995 opening of diocesan inquiry: closing of diocesan inquiry: opening of supplementary inquiry: closing of supplementary inquiry: decree on validity of diocesan and supplementary inquiries: 16 April 1999 publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Dr. Silvia M�nica Correale petitioner: Diocesi d�Ivrea, P.za Castello 3, 10015 Ivrea (TO), ITALY website: |
17) 09 August in Olzai, Nuoro (Italy)  PANTALEO FANCELLO priest of the diocese of Nuoro born: 1919 in Dorgali, Nuoro (Italy) competent forum: Nuoro CCS protocol number: 2263 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: opening of diocesan inquiry: closing of diocesan inquiry: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: postulator: petitioner: Parrocchia S. Giovanni Battista, C.so Vittorio Emmanuele, 08020 Olzai (NU), ITALY website: |
18) 20 August at Fort de C�te Lorette, Saint-Genis-Laval, Rh�ne (France) in odium fidei, uti fertur ** **FRAN�OIS BOURSIER priest of the archdiocese of Lyon born: 18 September 1878 in Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, Is�re (France) competent forum: Lyon CCS protocol number: type of cause: martyrdom rescript of �nihil obstat�: 21 February 2019 opening of diocesan inquiry: 14 November 2019 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: Christian Simon petitioner: Archdioc�se de Lyon, 1 Place Fouvri�re, 69321 Lyon CEDEX 05, FRANCE website: chanoineboursier.fr |
19) 28 August in Santa Giulia, Dego, Savona (Italy) in defensum castitatis  TERESA BRACCO young layperson of the diocese of Acqui Terme born: 24 February 1924 in Santa Giulia, Dego, Savona (Italy) competent forum: Acqui Terme CCS protocol number: 1604 type of cause: martyrdom rescript of �nihil obstat�: 15 April 1988 opening of diocesan inquiry: 20 June 1988 closing of diocesan inquiry: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 25 January 1991 publication of Positio: 1993 particular congress of theological consultors: 26 November 1996 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 15 April 1997 promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 07 July 1997 beatification: 24 May 1998 postulator: petitioner: Diocesi di Acqui Terme, P.za Duomo 4, 15011 Acqui Terme (AL), ITALY website: |
20) 02 September in Santo Stefano dʼAveto, Genoa (Italy)  ALBINO BADINELLI young layperson of the diocese of Chiavari born: 06 March 1920 in Allegrezze, Santo Stefano dʼAveto, Genoa (Italy) competent forum:Chiavari CCS protocol number: type of cause: offer of life rescript of transfer of competent forum: November 2019 (from Piacenza-Bobbio) rescript of �nihil obstat�: 21 December 2021 opening of diocesan inquiry: 26 February 2022 closing of diocesan inquiry: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Rev. Luca Sardella petitioner: Comitato Albino Badinelli, Via Caduti dʼItalia, 20, 16049 Santo Stefano dʼAveto (GE), ITALY website: abadinelli.altervista.org |
21) 07 September off Sindangan Point, Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte (Philippines)  JOSEPH VERBIS LAFLEUR priest of the Military Ordinariate of the United States born: 24 January 1912 in Ville Platte, Louisiana (United States) competent forum: Lafayette CCS protocol number: type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of transfer of competent forum: rescript of �nihil obstat�: opening of diocesan inquiry: 05 September 2020 closing of diocesan inquiry: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Dr. Waldery Hilgeman petitioner: St. Landry Catholic Church, 1020 North Main St., Opelousas, LA 70570, USA website: fatherlafleur.org |
22) 07 September in Nocchi, Camaiore, Lucca (Italy) in odium fidei, uti fertur  SALVADOR MONTES DE OCA (BERNARDO) bishop of Valencia (Venezuela); novice, Carthusians born: 21 October 1895 in Carora, Lara (Venezuela) competent forum: Valencia (Venezuela) CCS protocol number: type of cause: martyrdom rescript of transfer of competent forum: (from Lucca) rescript of �nihil obstat�: opening of diocesan inquiry: 11 March 2017 closing of diocesan inquiry: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Dr. Silvia M�nica Correale petitioner: Arquidi�cesis de Valencia, Apdo. 32, Av. Urdaneta 100-54, Valencia 2001-A, Edo. Carabobo, VENEZUELA website: www.arquidiocesisdevalencia.org |
23) 13 September in Krak�w (Poland)  ROZALIA CELAK layperson of the archdiocese of Krak�w born: 19 September 1901 in Jach�wka, Budz�w, Sucha (Poland) competent forum: Krak�w CCS protocol number: 2148 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of diocesan inquiry: 05 November 1996 rescript of �nihil obstat�: 14 December 1996 closing of diocesan inquiry: 17 April 2007 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 22 December 2012 session of historical consultors: 27 February 2018 publication of Positio: 2018 particular congress of theological consultors: 15 April 2021 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 01 March 2022 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 09 April 2022 postulator: Rev. Pascual Cebollada Silvestre,sj petitioner: Towarzystwo Jezusowe - Prowincja Polski Południowej, Mały Rynek 8, 31-041 Krak�w, POLAND website: www.celakowna.pl |
24) 29 September in Casaglia, Marzabotto, Bologna (Italy)  UBALDO MARCHIONI priest of the archdiocese of Bologna born: 19 May 1918 in Vimignano di Grizzana Morandi, Bologna (Italy) competent forum: Bologna CCS protocol number: 2241 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 19 August 1998 opening of diocesan inquiry: 18 October 1998 closing of diocesan inquiry: 20 November 2011 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 13 December 2013 publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Dr. Ulderico Parente petitioner: Postulazione, Via S. Stefano, 58, 40125 Bologna, ITALY Parrocchia di Ss. Giuseppe e Carlo, P.za Martiri delle Fosse Ardeatine, 40043 Marzabotto (BO), ITALY [1944: Ferdinando Casagrande; 1944: Giovanni Fornasini] website: |
25) 01 October in Pioppe di Salvaro, Grizzana, Bologna (Italy) in odium fidei  ELIA COMINI professed priest, Salesians of Don Bosco born: 07 May 1910 in Calvenzano di Vergato, Bologna (Italy) competent forum: Bologna CCS protocol number: 2023 type of cause: martyrdom rescript of �nihil obstat�: 14 February 1995 opening of diocesan inquiry: 03 December 1995 closing of diocesan inquiry: 25 November 2001 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 01 October 2004 publication of Positio: 2009 particular congress of theological consultors: 04 April 2017 (super virtutibus) session of historical consultors: 25 February 2020 (super martyrio) publication of Positio: 2020 particular congress of theological consultors: 28 April 2022; 11 April 2024 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 10 December 2024 promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 18 December 2024 beatification: postulator: Rev. Pierluigi Cameroni, sdb petitioner:Vicepostulazione dei Salesiani, Via Jac. della Quercia, 1, 40128 Bologna, ITALY website: |
26) 01 October in Pioppe di Salvaro, Grizzana, Bologna (Italy) in odium fidei, uti fertur  NICOLA CAPELLI (MARTINO) professed priest, Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians) born: 20 September 1912 in Nembro, Bergamo (Italy) competent forum: Bologna CCS protocol number: 2024 type of cause: martyrdom rescript of �nihil obstat�: 14 February 1995 opening of diocesan inquiry: 18 October 1998 closing of diocesan inquiry: 10 February 2001 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 24 October 2003 publication of Positio: 2009; 2019 session of historical consultors: 01 December 2020 particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Rev. Ram�n Dom�nguez Fraile, scj petitioner:Vicepostulazione del Sacerdoti del Sacro Cuore, Via Nosadella, 6, 40123 Bologna, ITALY website: |
27) 09 October in Pozza Rosa di San Martino, Marzabotto, Bologna (Italy)  FERDINANDO CASAGRANDE priest of the archdiocese of Bologna born: 15 November 1913 in Castelfranco Emilia, Bologna (Italy) competent forum: Bologna CCS protocol number: 2242 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 19 August 1998 opening of diocesan inquiry: 18 October 1998 closing of diocesan inquiry: 20 November 2011 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 13 December 2013 publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Dr. Ulderico Parente petitioner: [_see_ 1944: Ubaldo Marchioni] website: |
28) 13 October in San Martino di Caprara, Marzabotto, Bologna (Italy) in odium fidei  GIOVANNI FORNASINI priest of the archdiocese of Bologna born: 23 February 1915 in Pianaccio di Lizzano, Belvedere, Bologna (Italy) competent forum: Bologna CCS protocol number: 2243 type of cause: martyrdom rescript of �nihil obstat�: 19 August 1998 opening of diocesan inquiry: 18 October 1998 closing of diocesan inquiry: 20 November 2011 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 13 December 2013 publication of Positio: 2018 session of historical consultors: 29 May 2018 particular congress of theological consultors: 10 December 2019 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 19 January 2021 promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 21 January 2021 beatification: 26 September 2021 postulator: Dr. Ulderico Parente petitioner: [_see_ 1944: Ubaldo Marchioni] website: dongiovannifornasini.chiesadibologna.it |
29) 01 November in Lviv (Ukraine)  ROMAN OLEKSANDR MARIA SHEPTYTS�KYI (ANDREI) [РОМАН ОЛЕКСАНДР МАРІА ШЕПТИЦЬКИЙ (АНДРЕЙ)] professed priest, Basilians of Saint Josaphat; archbishop of Lviv of the Ukrainians born: 29 July 1865 in Prylbychi, Lviv (Ukraine) competent forum: Lviv of the Ukrainians CCS protocol number: 792 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of informative process: 05 December 1958 closing of informative process: 06 December 1968 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 15 November 2002 publication of Positio: 2003 particular congress of theological consultors: 19 January 2007 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 16 July 2015 postulator: petitioner: Misia �Postuliatsiinyi Tsentr Beatifikatsii i Kanonizatsii Sbiatykh UGKTS�, Pl. Soborna 31, 79008 m. L�viv, UKRAINE [Місія �Постуляційний центр беатифікації й канонізації святих УГКЦ�, пл. Соборна 31, 79008 м. Львів, Україна] [Martyrs of Eastern Europe (4): Petro Mekelyta and 47 Companions] website: sheptytsky.ugcc.org.ua |
30) 03 November in Camerino, Macerata (Italy)  ELENA GIACOBINI (MARIA GIUSEPPA) professed religious, Dominican Nuns born: 04 November 1864 in Caldarola, Macerata (Italy) competent forum: Camerino-San Severino Marche CCS protocol number: 1293 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 31 July 1981 opening of cognitional process: closing of cognitional process: decree on validity of cognitional process: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: petitioner: Monastero Domenicano, Via Emilia Interna, 58, 48014 Castelbolognese (RA), ITALY website: |
31) 13 November in Halle/Saale (Germany) in odium fidei  CARL LAMPERT priest and pro-apostolic vicar of the diocese of Feldkirch born: 09 January 1894 in G�fis, Feldkirch (Austria) competent forum: Feldkirch CCS protocol number: 2191 type of cause: martyrdom rescript of �nihil obstat�: 05 September 1997 opening of diocesan inquiry: 01 October 1998 closing of diocesan inquiry: 18 November 2003 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 14 March 2008 publication of Positio: 2009 particular congress of theological consultors: 05 March 2010 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 21 June 2011 promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 27 June 2011 beatification: 13 November 2011 postulator: Dr. Andrea Ambrosi petitioner: Bisch�fliches Ordinariat, Bahnhofstra�e 13, 6800 Feldkirch, AUSTRIA website: www.provikar-lampert.at |
32) 15 November in Bogot� (Colombia)  JORGE MURCIA RIA�O priest of the archdiocese of Bogot�; founder, Sisters of Saint John the Evangelist (n.o.) born: 20 October 1895 in Bogot� (Colombia) competent forum: Bogot� CCS protocol number: 2627 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 06 October 2004 opening of diocesan inquiry: 08 December 2007 closing of diocesan inquiry: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: petitioner: Hermanas de San Juan Evangelista, Carrera 7A N. 10-20, Santaf� de Bogot�, COLOMBIA website: hermanasjuanistas.net |
33) early November in Trieste (Italy)  NICOL� CORTESE (PLACIDO) professed priest, Conventual Franciscans born: 07 March 1907 in Cres, Primorje-Gorski Kotar (a.k.a. Cherso, Quarnaro) (then in Italy, now in Croatia) competent forum: Trieste CCS protocol number: 2431 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 08 October 2001 opening of diocesan inquiry (martyrdom): 29 January 2002 closing of diocesan inquiry (martyrdom): 15 November 2003 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 04 June 2010 opening of diocesan inquiry (heroic virtues): 18 June 2012 closing of diocesan inquiry (heroic virtues): 25 October 2012 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry (heroic virtues): 17 May 2013 session of historical consultors: 31 January 2017 publication of Positio: 2018 particular congress of theological consultors: 24 November 2020 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 06 July 2021 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 30 August 2021 postulator: Fra Zdzisław J�zef Kijas,ofmconv petitioner: Frati Minori Conventuali ‒ Provincia Italiana di S. Antonio di Padova, P.za del Santo, 11, 35123 Padova, ITALY website: www.padreplacidocortese.org |
34) 22 November in Pavlovce nad Uhom, Ko�ice (Slovak Republic) in defensum castitatis  ANNA [ANKA] KOLES�ROV� young layperson of the diocese of Ko�ice born: 14 July 1928 in Vysok� nad Uhom, Ko�ice (Slovak Republic) competent forum: Ko�ice CCS protocol number: 2 608 type of cause: martyrdom rescript of �nihil obstat�: 03 July 2004 opening of diocesan inquiry: closing of diocesan inquiry: 14 February 2012 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 14 June 2013 publication of Positio: 2015 particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 06 March 2018 beatification: 01 September 2018 postulator: Dr. Andrea Ambrosi petitioner: Arcibiskupstvo Ko�ice, Hlavn� 28, 041 83 Ko�ice, SLOVAK REPUBLIC website: annakolesarova.sk |
35) 23 December at KZ Auschwitz II-Birkenau, Oświęcim (Poland)  MARIA C�CILIA AUTSCH (ANGELA MARIA OF THE HEART OF JESUS) professed religious, Trinitarian Sisters of Valencia (n.o.) born: 26 March 1900 in R�llecken, Attendorn (Germany) competent forum: Vienna CCS protocol number: 1700 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 15 January 1990 opening of diocesan inquiry: 08 March 1990 closing of diocesan inquiry: 26 March 1992 opening of supplementary inquiry: 28 January 1998 (Paderborn) closing of supplementary inquiry: 30 March 2000 (Paderborn) decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 19 January 1996; 20 March 2009 publication of Positio: 2012 session of historical consultors: 25 September 2012 particular congress of theological consultors: 18 October 2016 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 08 May 2018 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 19 May 2018 postulator: Rev. Javier Carnerero Pe�alver, osst petitioner: Unbeschuhte Trinitarierinnen , Husarentempelgasse, 4, 2340 M�dling, AUSTRIA Hermanas Trinitarias de Valencia, C/ Orihuela, 45, 46009 Valencia, SPAIN website: |
36) 24 December in Manhumirim, Minas Gerais (Brazil)  JULIUS AEMILIUS DE LOMBAERDE (J�LIO MARIA) professed priest, Missionaries of the Holy Family; founder, Missionaries of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament (n.o.), Daughters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (n.o.), and Sisters of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament (n.o.) born: 07 January 1878 in Beveren-Leie, Waregem, Kortrijk (Belgium) competent forum: Caratinga CCS protocol number: type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 03 January 2014 opening of diocesan inquiry: closing of diocesan inquiry: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Dr. Paolo Vilotta petitioner: Mission�rios Sacramentinos de Nossa Senhora, Pra�a Bom Jesus, 38 � Centro 36970-000 � Manhumirim � MG, BRAZIL Filhas do Cora��o Imaculado de Maria, Rua 15 de Novembro,1216 � Centro 61600-000 � Caucaia � CE, BRAZIL Irm�s Sacramentinas de Nossa Senhora, Rua Madre Beatriz, 135 � Centro 36970-000 � Manhumirim � MG, BRAZIL website:www.sacramentinos.org.br |
37) 27 December in Budapest (Hungary) in odium fidei  SALKAH�ZI S�RA [Schalkh�z S�ra] vowed member, Sisters of Social Service born: 11 May 1899 in Ko�ice (a.k.a. Kassa) (then in Hungary; now in Slovakia) competent forum: Esztergom-Budapest CCS protocol number: 2141 type of cause: martyrdom rescript of �nihil obstat�: 02 December 1996 opening of diocesan inquiry: 19 January 1997 closing of diocesan inquiry: 18 May 1998 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 25 February 2000 publication of Positio: 2004 particular congress of theological consultors: 05 April 2005 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 21 June 2005 promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 28 April 2006 beatification: 17 September 2006 postulator: Rev. �ngel Ayala Guijarro, schp petitioner: Szoci�lis Testv�rek T�rsas�ga, Bart�k B�la �t 61. III./6, 1114 Budapest, HUNGARY website: www.salkahazisara.com |
38) 27 December in Hersbruck, N�rnberger Land (Germany) in odium fidei  ODOARDO FOCHERINI layperson of the diocese of Carpi; married born: 06 June 1907 in Carpi, Modena (Italy) competent forum: Carpi CCS protocol number: 2090 type of cause: martyrdom rescript of �nihil obstat�: 12 February 1996 opening of diocesan inquiry: 30 March 1996 closing of diocesan inquiry: 26 May 1998 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 28 May 1999 publication of Positio: 2003 particular congress of theological consultors: 16 October 2007 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 03 April 2012 promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 10 May 2012 beatification: 15 June 2013 postulator: Fra Giovangiuseppe Califano,ofm petitioner: Diocesi di Carpi, Via Don Eugenio Loschi 1, 41012 Carpi (MO), ITALY Parrocchia della Madonna della Neve, Via Carlo Marx, 109, 41012 Carpi (MO), ITALY website: www.odoardofocherini.it |
39) 29 December in Rome (Italy)  MARIA ITALIA PESCOSOLIDO professed religious, Sisters of the Poor of Saint Catherine of Siena born: 16 November 1916 in Ceprano, Frosinone (Italy) competent forum: Rome CCS protocol number: 1102 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of informative process: 20 December 1956 closing of informative process: 23 March 1957 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: petitioner: [_see_ 1923: Savina Petrilli] website: www.sorelledeipoveriscs.org |
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