1) 26 January in Hong Kong (a.k.a. Xianggang) (China)  GIOVANNI STEFANO ALLEGRA (GABRIELE MARIA) professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor born: 26 December 1907 in La Punta, Catania (Italy) competent forum: Hong Kong CCS protocol number: 1446 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 17 February 1984 opening of diocesan inquiry: 1984 closing of diocesan inquiry: 1986 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 27 March 1987 publication of Positio: 1989 particular congress of theological consultors: 10 May 1994 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 04 October 1994 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 15 December 1994 opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 1994 closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 1995 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: 31 May 1995 meeting of the Medical Board: 28 June 2001 particular congress of theological consultors: 22 January 2002 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 05 March 2002 promulgation of decree on miracle: 23 April 2002 beatification: 29 September 2012 postulator: Fra Giovangiuseppe Califano, ofm petitioner: Vicepostulazione, Convento S. Biagio, 95024 Acireale (CT), ITALY website: www.ofmsicilia.it/beatoallegra.htm |
2) 26 January in Alicante (Spain)  Diego Hern�ndez Gonz�lez priest of the diocese of Orihuela-Alicante born: 03 January 1915 in Javal� Nuevo, Murcia (Spain) competent forum: Orihuel-Alicante CCS protocol number: 2459 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of diocesan inquiry: 25 January 2002 rescript of �nihil obstat�: 29 January 2002 closing of diocesan inquiry: 27 February 2004 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 20 January 2006 publication of Positio: 2014 particular congress of theological consultors: 17 November 2020 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 28 September 2021 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 13 October 2021 postulator: Dr. Silvia M�nica Correale petitioner: Di�cesis de Orihuela-Alicante, Plaza de la Monta�eta, 7, 03001 Alicante, SPAIN [1990: Cayetano Perea Garc�a] website: www.padrediego.org |
3) 10 February in Mesa, Arizona (United States)  PAUL MICHAEL MURPHY layperson of the diocese of Phoenix; consecrated member, Miles Jesu born: 24 April 1939 in Wilmette, Illinois (United States) competent forum: Phoenix CCS protocol number: 2710 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 24 March 2006 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: Rev. Paul Diemer, mj petitioner: Miles Jesu, St. Josaphat Center, 1925 E. Baseline Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85024, USA website: www.paulmurphymj.com |
4) 11 February in Krishnagar, West Bengal (India)  FRANCESCO CONVERTINI professed priest, Salesians of Don Bosco born: 29 August 1898 in Marinelli, Brindisi (Italy) competent forum: Krishnagar CCS protocol number: 2222 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of diocesan inquiry: 12 December 1997 rescript of �nihil obstat�: 27 July 1998 closing of diocesan inquiry: 20 June 2005 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 19 June 2006 publication of Positio: 2009 particular congress of theological consultors: 11 November 2015 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 10 January 2017 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 20 January 2017 postulator: Rev. Pierluigi Cameroni, sdb petitioner: Salesian Province of Kolkata, 52A, R.N. Chowdhury Road, Kolkata 700 015, INDIA website: |
5) 13 February in San Marco in Lamis, Foggia (Italy)  MATTEO NARDELLA priest of the archdiocese of Foggia-Bovino born: 15 July 1921 in San Marco in Lamis, Foggia (Italy) competent forum: Foggia-Bovino CCS protocol number: type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 04 September 2018 opening of diocesan inquiry: 13 February 2019 closing of diocesan inquiry: 13 February 2023 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Rev. Gabriele Teti petitioner:Arcidiocesi di Foggia-Bovino, V.le Oberdan, 13, 71121 Foggia (FG), ITALY website: diocesifoggiabovino.it |
6) 15 February in Jarosław (Poland)  ANNA JENKE layperson of the diocese of Przemśyl born: 03 April 1921 in Błażowa, Rzesz�w (Poland) competent forum: Przemyśl CCS protocol number: 1885 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 09 November 1992 opening of diocesan inquiry: 26 March 1993 closing of diocesan inquiry: 20 February 1999 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 25 January 2002; 11 March 2005 publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Rev. Roman Chowaniec petitioner: Towarzystwo Przyjaci�ł Anny Jenke, ul. Kraszewskiego 37, 37-500 Jarosław, POLAND website: |
7) 04 Marchin Bogot� (Colombia)  JOS� HELIADES MAR�A HIGUERA BARRERA ( ENRIQUE ALBERTO) professed priest, Dominicans; cofounder, Dominican Daughters of Our Lady of Nazareth (n.o.) born: 23 June 1906 in Saboy�, Boyac� (Colombia) competent forum: Bogot� CCS protocol number: type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 2013 opening of diocesan inquiry: 24 June 2015 closing of diocesan inquiry: 27 October 2022 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Fra Massimo Mancini, op petitioner: [1980: Mar�a Sara Alvarado Pont�n] website: www.dominicasdenazareth.org.co |
8) 05 March in Rome (Italy)  ENRICO BARTOLETTI archbishop of Lucca born: 07 October 1916 in Calenzano, Florence (Italy) competent forum: Lucca CCS protocol number: 2778 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of transfer of competent forum: 28 June 2007 (from the diocese of Rome) rescript of �nihil obstat�: 04 September 2007 opening of diocesan inquiry: 11 November 2007 closing of diocesan inquiry: 09 October 2016 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Fra Carlo Calloni,ofmcap petitioner: Arcidiocesi di Lucca, Via Arcivescovado, 45, 55100 Lucca, ITALY website: |
9) 14 March in Zaragoza (Spain)  LEONARDO LANZUELA MART�NEZ (ADOLFO) professed religious, Brothers of the Christian Schools (De La Salle Brothers) born: 08 November 1894 in Cella, Teruel (Spain) competent forum: Zaragoza CCS protocol number: 1594 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of diocesan inquiry: 05 February 1988 rescript of �nihil obstat�: 08 February 1988 closing of diocesan inquiry: 15 December 1990 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 22 November 1991 publication of Positio: 1999 particular congress of theological consultors: 11 December 2014 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 15 Decembe 2015 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 17 December 2015 postulator: Frt. Felicien Bora, fsc petitioner: Colegio La Salle-Montemol�n, C/ Jos� Galiay, 11, 50008 Zaragoza, SPAIN website: www.lasallemontemolin.es |
10) 19 April in Frascati, Rome (Italy)  ELISA MICELI founder, Rural Catechist Sisters of the Sacred Heart (n.o.) born: 12April 1904 in Longobardi, Cosenza (Italy) competent forum: Cosenza-Bisignano CCS protocol number: 2419 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of transfer of competent forum: 06 July 2001 (from Frascati) rescript of �nihil obstat�: 12 October 2001 opening of diocesan process: 19 April 2002 closing of the diocesan process: 14 October 2004 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 20 April 2007 publication of Positio: 2008 particular congress of theological consultors: 20 May 2014 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 16 June 2015 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 16 July 2015 postulator: Rev. Enzo Gabrieli petitioner: Suore Catechiste Rurali del Sacro Cuore, Via Miceli, 1, 87030 Fiumefreddo Bruzio (CS), ITALY website: www.elisamiceli.it |
11) 03 May in Valladolid (Spain)  AMADORA G�MEZ ALONSO founder, Zelatrix Sisters of the Reign of the Heart of Jesus (n.o.) born: 31 January 1907 in Aldeasca de Alba, Salamanca (Spain) competent forum: Valladolid CCS protocol number: 2606 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 04 June 2004 opening of diocesan inquiry: 28 June 2004 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. Antonio S�ez de Alb�niz, osst petitioner: Hermanas Celadoras del Reinado del Coraz�n de Jes�s, C/ Prolongaci�n Salud, s/n, 47011 Valladolid, SPAIN website: www.celadoras.org |
12) 28 May in Ome, Brescia (Italy)  Stefano Celestino MAZZOTTI (IRENEO) professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor; founder, Secular Institute of the Little Franciscan Family (n.o.) born: 20 December 1887 in Cologne, Brescia (Italy) competent forum: Brescia CCS protocol number: 2142 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 19 November 1996 opening of diocesan inquiry: 22 October 1997 closing of diocesan inquiry: 28 August 1998 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 03 December 1999 publication of Positio: 2002 particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Fra Giovangiuseppe Califano, ofm petitioner: Cenacolo Francescano �Maria Assunta�, Via Valle, 48, 25050 Ome (BS), ITALY [1962: Antonia Emma Lesino] website: www.piccolafamigliafrancescana.com |
13) 31 May in Rome (Italy)  LUIGIA TINCANI founder, Union of Saint Catherine of Siena of the Missionaries of the School born: 25 March 1889 in Chieti (Italy) competent forum: Rome CCS protocol number: 1695 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of diocesan inquiry: 21 November 1987 rescript of �nihil obstat�: 05 December 1989 closing of diocesan inquiry: 06 July 2000 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 15 February 2002 publication of Positio: 2004 particular congress of theological consultors: 15 June 2010 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 12 April 2011 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 27 June 2011 postulator: Fra Massimo Mancini,op petitioner: Missionarie della Scuola , Via Appia Antica 226, 00178 Roma, ITALY website: www.missionariedellascuola.it |
14) 05 June in Kuthuparamba, Kannur, Kerala (India)  PAULA M�NNIGMANN (PETRA) [DINADASSI] founder, Dina Sevana Sabha (Servants of the Poor) born: 14 June 1924 in Oelde, Warendorf (Germany) competent forum:Kannur CCS protocol number: type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 25 September 2009 opening of diocesan inquiry: 14 June 2009 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. Cherian Thunduparambil,cmi petitioner: Dina Sevana Sabha, Snehaniketan Social Centre, Pattuvam P.O., Kannur 670 143 � Kerala, INDIA website: www.dinasevanasabha.com |
15) 09 July in Rome (Italy)  MARIA OLIVA BONALDO (MARIA OLIVA OF THE MYSTICAL BODY) founder, Daughters of the Church born: 26 March 1893 in Castelfranco Veneto, Treviso (Italy) competent forum: Rome CCS protocol number: 1550 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 25 March 1987 opening of diocesan inquiry: 17 June 1987 closing of diocesan inquiry: 15 September 1992 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 14 May 1993 publication of Positio: 2010 particular congress of theological consultors: 23 March 2012 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 05 November 2013 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 09 December 2013 postulator: Sr. Giuseppina Audasso, ef petitioner: Figlie della Chiesa, Viale Vaticano, 62, 00165 Roma, ITALY [1943: Olga Gugelmo (Olga of the Mother of God); 1946: Rosa Volpato (Maddalena of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus)] website: www.figliedellachiesa.org |
16) 10 July in Sa Pobla, Mallorca (Spain)  ANTONI AGUIL� VALLS priest of the diocese of Mallorca born: 12 June 1885 in Sa Pobla, Mallorca (Italy) competent forum: Mallorca CCS protocol number: 2824 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 16 February 2008 opening of diocesan inquiry: 15 June 2008 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. Gabriel Ramis Miquel petitioner: Parr�quia de Sant Antoni Abat, Pl. de l�Esgl�sia, 1, Apart. 161, 07420 Sa Pobla, SPAIN website: www.parroquiadesapobla.com |
17) 16 July in Meruri, General Carneiro, Mato Grosso (Brazil) in odium fidei, uti fertur   RUDOLF LUNKENBEIN professed priest, Salesians of Don Bosco born: 01 April 1939 in Ebensfeld-D�ringstadt, Lichtenfels (Germany) SIM�O CRISTINO KOGE KUDUGODU [SIM�O BORORO] layperson of Barra do Gar�as born: 27 October 1937 in Meruri, General Carneiro, Mato Grosso (Brazil) competent forum: Barra do Gar�as CCS protocol number: type of cause: martyrdom rescript of �nihil obstat�: 07 September 2017 opening of diocesan inquiry: 31 January 2018 closing of diocesan inquiry: 31 January 2020 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 16 December 2020 publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Rev. Pierluigi Cameroni,sdb petitioner: Miss�o Salesiana do Mato Grosso, Rua Padre Jo�o Crippa, 1437 � Centro 79002-390 � Campo Grande � Mato Grosso do Sul, BRAZIL website: www.missaosalesiana.org.br |
18)17 July in M�rida, Yucat�n (Mexico)  JUAN PABLO G�NGORA ALVARADO priest of the archdiocese of Yucat�n; founder, Missionary Daughters of the Holy Mother of Light (n.o.) born: 22 March 1894 in Chapab, Yucat�n (Mexico) competent forum: Yucat�n 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: postulator: petitioner: Misioneras H�jas de la Madre Sant�sima de la Luz, Calle 66 # 487 por 57 y 59, Centro, 97000 M�rida, Yucat�n, MEXICO website: |
19) 23 July in Pre�ov (Slovak Republic) in odium fidei  VASIL� HOPKO auxiliary eparch of Pre�ov born: 21 April 1904 in Hrabsk�, Pre�ov (Slovak Republic) competent forum: Pre�ov CCS protocol number: 1667 type of cause: martyrdom rescript of �nihil obstat�: 17 December 1994 opening of eparchial inquiry: 30 January 2001 closing of eparchial inquiry: 24 March 2001 decree on validity of eparchial inquiry: 04 May 2001 publication of Positio: 2003 particular congress of theological consultors: 16 May 2003 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 17 June 2003 promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 07 July 2003 beatification: 14 September 2003 postulator: petitioner: Gr�ckokatol�cke Biskupstvo Pre�ov, Hlavn� 1, P.O. Box 135, 081 35 Pre�ov, SLOVAK REPUBLIC webpage: www.grkatpo.sk |
20) 15 August in Krak�w (Poland)  J�ZEF KURZEJA priest of the archdiocese of Krak�w born: 10 January 1937 in Zasadne, Kamienica (Poland) competent forum: Krak�w CCS protocol number: 2645 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 21 December 2004 opening of diocesan inquiry: 04 May 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: Parafia Św. Maksymiliana, os. Tysiąclecia 86, 31-610 Krak�w-Mistrzejowice, POLAND website: mistrzejowice.net |
21) 18 August in Radom (Poland)in odium fidei, uti fertur  ROMAN KOTLARZ priest of the diocese of Radom born: 17 October 1928 in Koniemłoty, Staszow (Poland) competent forum: Radom CCS protocol number: 3411 type of cause: martyrdom rescript of �nihil obstat�: 26 October 2018 opening of diocesan inquiry: 01 December 2018 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. Andrzej Wąsik petitioner: Diecezja Radomska, ul. J. Malczewskiego 1, 26-610 Radom, POLAND website: diecezja.radom.pl |
22)25 August in Turvo, Santa Catarina (Brazil)  VINCENZO MOSCINI (EGIDIO MARIA) professed priest, Servites born: 04 February 1884 in Valentano, Viterbo (Italy) competent forum: Crici�ma CCS protocol number: type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: opening of diocesan inquiry: 07 July 2024 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. Franco M. Azzalli,osm petitioner: [2016: Paolino Maria Baldassari] website: www.servitasbrasil.org |
23) 17 November in Verona (Italy)  LUCIA ELEONORA SCHIAVINATO founder, Secular Institute of the Volunteers of Charity (n.o.) born: 31 October 1900 in Musile di Piave, Venice (Italy) competent forum: Treviso CCS protocol number: 2155 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of transfer of competent forum: 17 January 1997 (from Verona) rescript of �nihil obstat�: 03 February 1999 opening of diocesan inquiry: 08 March 1999 closing of diocesan inquiry: 19 December 2000 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 06 December 2002 publication of Positio: 2011 particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Rev. Vincenzo Mosca,ocarm petitioner: Volontarie della Carit�, Viale della Vittoria, 19, 31029 Vittorio Veneto (TV), ITALY website: www.piccolorifugio.org |
24) 29 November in Arrasate-Mondrag�n, Guip�zcoa (Spain)  JOS� MAR�A ARIZMENDIARRIETA MADARIAGA priest of the diocese of San Sebasti�n born: 22 April 1915 in Markina-Xemein, Vizcaya (Spain) competent forum: San Sebasti�n CCS protocol number: 2682 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 30 September 2005 opening of diocesan inquiry: 21 March 2006 closing of diocesan inquiry: 06 May 2009 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 21 May 2010 publication of Positio: 2012 particular congress of theological consultors: 13 November 2014 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 17 November 2015 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 14 December 2015 postulator: petitioner: Di�cesis de San Sebasti�n, C/ Zabaleta, 5, 20002 Donostia-San Sebasti�n, SPAIN website: www.canonizacionarizmendiarrieta.com |
25) 12 December in Rome (Italy)  PIO DELLEPIANE (PIO STANISLAO) professed priest, Minims born: 04 January 1904 in Genoa (Italy) competent forum: Rome CCS protocol number: 2071 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 21 August 1995 opening of diocesan inquiry: 05 December 1995 closing of diocesan inquiry: 26 February 1999 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 08 November 1999 publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: 22 November 2016 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 08 May 2018 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 19 May 2018 postulator: Fra Taras Yeher, om petitioner: Ordine dei Minimi, Via S. Andrea delle Fratte, 1, 00187 Roma, ITALY website: |
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