1) 03 January in Cilavegna, Pavia (Italy)  NERINO COBIANCHI layperson of the diocese of Vigevano; married born: 25 June 1945 in Velezzo Lomellina, Pavia (Italy) competent forum: Vigevano CCS protocol number: type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 14 January 2020 opening of diocesan inquiry: 06 June 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: Mons. Paolo Rizzi petitioner: Associazione Pianzola Olivelli, Via Gravellona, 59. 27024 Cilavegna (PV), ITALY website: pianzolaolivelli.it |
2)26 January in Sanremo, Imperia (Italy)  MADDALENA CARINI layperson of the diocese of Ventimiglia-San Remo founder, �Ave Maria� Family born: 01 March 1917 in Bereguardo, Pavia (Italy) competent forum: Ventimiglia-San Remo CCS protocol number: type of cause: heroic virtues opening of diocesan inquiry: 04 September 2013 rescript of �nihil obstat�: 11 April 2014 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. Giorgio Igliozzi petitioner: Famiglia dell�Ave Maria, C.so Nuvoloni 30, 18038 Sanremo (IM), ITALY website: www.famigliadellavemaria.it |
3) 29 January in Ampazhakad, Thrissur (India)  OUSEPH THEKKEKARA (CANISIUS OF SAINT TERESA) [കനീഷ്യസ് തെക്കേക്കര] professed priest, Carmelites of Mary Immaculate born: 12 May 1914 in Anandapuram, Thrissur (India) competent forum: Irinjalakuda CCS protocol number: type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 2014 opening of eparchial inquiry: 29 March 2014 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. Cherian Thunduparambil,cmi petitioner: [_see_ 1871: Kuriakose Elias Chavara (Kuriakose of the Holy Family)] website: www.canisius.in |
4) 31 January in Madrid (Spain)  AGUST�N LI�BANA DEL BLANCO professed priest, Augustinians born: 28 May 1923 in Guardo, Palencia (Spain) competent forum: Madrid CCS protocol number: 2703 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of diocesan inquiry: 27 May 2006 rescript of �nihil obstat�: 05 June 2006 closing of diocesan inquiry: 23 January 2009 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 24 September 2010 publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Rev. Josef Sciberras,osa petitioner: [_see_ 1942: Sebasti�n Elorza Arizmendi] website: |
5) 05 February in Rome (Italy)  EDUARDO FRANCISCO PIRONIO titular cardinal of Sabina-Poggio Mirteto; cardinal born: 03 December 1920 in Nueve de Julio, Buenos Aires (Argentina) competent forum: Rome CCS protocol number: 2714 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 24 March 2006 opening of diocesan inquiry: 23 June 2006 closing of diocesan inquiry: 11 March 2016 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 14 July 2017 publication of Positio: 2020 particular congress of theological consultors: 21 September 2021 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 01 February 2022 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 18 February 2022 competent forum for inquiry on miracle for beatification: Mar de Plata opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 20 February 2014 closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 30 October 2014 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: meeting of the Medical Board: 04 May 2023 particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: promulgation of decree on miracle: 08 November 2023 the rapid, complete and lasting healing of [Juan Manuel Franco,] a fifteen month old infant from acute intoxication by porphyrin, acute bronchopneumonia from inhalation of porphyrin and its gastric contents, and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, between 4 to 6 December 2006 at the Hospital Interzonal Especializado Materno Infantil in Mar del Plata (Argentina). [decretum super miro; name disclosed in public] beatification: 16 December 2023 postulator: Rev. Pascual Cebollada Silvestre, sj petitioner: Conferencia Episcopal Argentina, Suipacha 1032, C1008 CABA, ARGENTINA website: pironio.org.ar |
6)21 Junein Bocca di Magra, Ameglia, La Spezia (Italy)  ALBERTO BALLESTRERO (ANASTASIO OF THE HOLY ROSARY) professed priest, Discalced Carmelites; archbishop of Turin; cardinal born: 03 October 1913 in Genoa (Italy) competent forum: Turin CCS protocol number: 3132 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of transfer of competent forum: (La Spezia-Sarzana-Brugnato) rescript of �nihil obstat�: 2014 opening of diocesan inquiry: 09 October 2014 closing of diocesan inquiry: 23 June 2023 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 07 February 2024 publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Rev. Marco Chiesa,ocd petitioner: Ordine dei Carmelitani Scalzi ‒ Provincia Ligure, P.za Santo Bambino 1, 16011 Arenzano (GE), ITALY website: |
7) 24 June in Jounieh, Keserwan (Lebanon)  JIBRAYL ŢARABAY (ĀNŢONIOS) [أنطونيوس) جبرائيل طربيه)] professed priest, Mariamite Maronites born: 1911 in Ain El Raha, Tannourine, Batroun (Lebanon) competent forum: Antioch of the Maronites CCS protocol number: type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 10 March 2009 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: petitioner: Ordre Maronite Mariamite, Couvent Notre Dame de Louaiz�, Zouk Mosbeh, B.P. 31, LEBANON website: www.abounaantoun.com Note: In several Arabic circles, the baptismal name is Romanized as �Gibreal� and the religious name as �Antoun�. |
8) 24 June in Cenerente, Perugia (Italy)  VITTORIO TRANCANELLI layperson of the diocese of Perugia-Citt� della Pieve; married born: 26 April 1944 in Spello, Perugia (Italy) competent forum: Perugia-Citt� della Pieve CCS protocol number: 2728 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 22 June 2006 opening of diocesan inquiry: 24 September 2006 closing of diocesan inquiry: 23 June 2013 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 12 December 2013 publication of Positio: 2015 particular congress of theological consultors: June 2016 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 27 February 2017 opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: 08 November 2013 postulator: Dr. Enrico Graziano Giovanni Solinas petitioner: Diocesi di Perugia-Citt� della Pieve, P.za IV Novembre 6, 06123 Perugia (PG), ITALY Associazione �Alle Querce di Mamre�, Str. Cenerente, Colle Umberto I, 9H, 06070 Cenerente (PG), ITALY website: www.vittoriotrancanelli.it |
9) 30 July in Tura, Meghalaya (India)  ORESTE MARENGO professed priest, Salesians of Don Bosco; bishop and apostolic administrator of Tura born: 29 August 1906 in Diano d�Alba, Cuneo (Italy) competent forum: Tura CCS protocol number: 2781 type of cause: heroic virtues opening of diocesan inquiry: 12 April 2007 rescript of �nihil obstat�: 09 July 2007 closing of diocesan inquiry: 16 February 2013 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 06 December 2013 publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Rev. Pierluigi Cameroni, sdb petitioner: Diocese of Tura, West Garohills, Tura, 794 001 Meghalaya, INDIA [_see also_ 1957: Constantino Vendrame] website: |
10) 20 August in Squinzano, Lecce (Italy)  NICOLA RIEZZO archbishop of Otranto born: 11 December 1904 in Squinzano, Lecce (Italy) competent forum: Lecce CCS protocol number: 2629 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 27 October 2004 opening of diocesan inquiry: 27 June 2005 closing of diocesan inquiry: 07 October 2008 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Rev. Luigi Manca petitioner: Arcidiocesi di Lecce, P.za Duomo, 2, 73100 Lecce, ITALY information: Causa del Servo di Dio Nicola Riezzo, P.za Plebiscito, 1, 73018 Squinzano (LE), ITALY website: www.mons-nicolariezzo.org |
11) 25 August in Almagro, Buenos Aires (Argentina)  MARTHA PEREYRA IRAOLA professed religious, Society of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Jesus born: 26 August 1913 in Buenos Aires (Argentina) competent forum: Buenos Aires CCS protocol number: 2623 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 17 September 2004 opening of diocesan inquiry: 10 January 2005 closing of diocesan inquiry: 06 April 2015 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 13 April 2018 publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Dr. Silvia M�nica Correale petitioner: Religiosas del Sagrado Coraz�n, Ave. Pres. H. Yrigoyen 4308, C1212ACO Capital Federal, ARGENTINA website: |
12) 01 September in Rome (Italy)  GIAMPAOLO MOLLO permanent deacon of the diocese of Rome; married; cofounder, Risen Jesus Community born: 05 November 1941 in Rome (Italy) competent forum: Rome CCS protocol number: type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: opening of diocesan inquiry: 05 November 2021 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: Comunit� Ges� Risorto, Via Servilio Isarnico, 16/18, 00174 Roma, ITALY website: www.gesurisorto.it |
13) 31 October in Sevilla (Spain)  MAR�A ISABEL SALVAT ROMERO (MAR�A DE LA PUR�SIMA OF THE CROSS) professed religious, Sisters of the Company of the Cross (n.o.) born: 20 February 1926 in Madrid (Spain) competent forum: Sevilla CCS protocol number: 2585 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 13 January 2004 opening of diocesan inquiry: 20 February 2004 closing of diocesan inquiry: 15 November 2004 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 02 July 2005 publication of Positio: 2006 particular congress of theological consultors: 06 June 2008 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 02 December 2008 promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 17 January 2009 opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 04 November 2005 closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 13 February 2006 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: 13 December 2006 meeting of the Medical Board: 02 July 2009 particular congress of theological consultors: 05 December 2009 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 07 March 2010 promulgation of decree on miracle: 27 March 2010 beatification: 18 September 2010 opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for canonization: 24 June 2013 closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for canonization: 14 October 2013 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: 13 December 2013 meeting of the Medical Board: 06 November 2014 particular congress of theological consultors: 20 January 2015 ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 14 April 2015 promulgation of decree on miracle: 05 May 2015 consistory: 27 June 2015 canonization: 18 October 2015 postulator during canonization: Fra Alfonso Ram�rez Peralbo,ofmcap information: [_see_ 1932: Mar�a de los �ngeles Guerrero Gonz�lez (�ngela of the Cross)] website: www.madremariadelapurisima.es |
14) 31 October in Loulombo, Mindouli (Republic of Congo), in odium fidei, uti fertur  JAN CZUBA priest of the diocese of Tarn�w; Fidei Donum missionary in the diocese of Kinkala born: 07 June 1959 in Słotowa, Pilzno (Poland) competent forum: Tarn�w CCS protocol number: 3654 type of cause: martyrdom rescript of transfer of competent forum: (Kinkala) rescript of �nihil obstat�: 04 April 2023 opening of diocesan inquiry: 22 October 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: petitioner: Diecezja Tarnowska ul. Piłsudskiego 6, 33-100 Tarn�w, POLAND website: diecezja.tarnow.pl |
15) 07 November in Grumo Appula, Bari (Italy)  FRANCESCO UGENTI layperson of the diocese of Bari-Bitento; married; member, Holy Family Institute born: 28 July 1913 in Toritto, Bari (Italy) competent forum: Rome CCS protocol number: type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 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: petitioner: [see1984: Teresa Sivilla Ugenti] website: coniugiugenti.altervista.org |
16) 18 November in Grumo Appula, Bari (Italy)  GIUSEPPE MASSONE layperson of the diocese of Savona-Noli born: 11 September 1910 in Varazze, Savona (Italy) competent forum: Savona-Noli 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: Associazione dei Caterinati, P.za S. Domenico, 5, 17019 Varazze , ITALY website: |
17) 27 November in Madrid (Spain)  MAR�A DE LA CONCEPCI�N CRUZ ALBERDI ECHEZARRETA (MAR�A ANA) professed religious, Order of the Immaculate Conception (Conceptionist Nuns) born: 03 May 1912 in Azcoitia, Guip�zcoa (Spain) competent forum: Madrid CCS protocol number: 2806 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of �nihil obstat�: 29 October 2007 opening of diocesan inquiry: 04 March 2010 closing of diocesan inquiry: 18 September 2012 decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 17 October 2013 publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Fra Giovangiuseppe Califano , ofm petitioner: Monasterio de Concepci�n �La Latina�, C/ Toledo, 52, 28005 Madrid, SPAIN website: |
18) 25 December in Perugia (Italy)  ANDREA BONIFAZI priest of the archdiocese of Spoleto-Norcia born: 23 September 1956 in Fratta di Montefalco, Perugia (Italy) competent forum: Spoleto-Norcia CCS protocol number: 2895 type of cause: heroic virtues rescript of transfer of competent forum: 14 May 2009 (Perugia-Citt� della Pieve) rescript of �nihil obstat�: 02 June 2009 opening of diocesan inquiry: 11 June 2009 closing of diocesan inquiry: 26 December 2011 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: [1958: Settimio Peroni] website: |
19) 26 December in Abidjan (C�te d�Ivoire)  RAYMOND HALTER professed priest, Society of Mary (Marianists) born: 06 December 1925 in Chaux, Territoire de Belfort (France) competent forum: Abidjan 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: publication of Positio: particular congress of theological consultors: ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: postulator: Rev. Antonio Gasc�n Aranda, sm petitioner: [1850: Guillaume-Joseph Chaminade] website: |
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