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~ 1943 ~

                    

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:

petitioner: Cyrill-Methodius-Verein e. V., An der Petrikirche 7, 02625 Bautzen, GERMANY

website: www.kaplan-andritzki.de;

                 www.andricki.de

     

                        

5) 20 February in 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) 10 March in Maribor (Slovenia)

                         

Izidor Zavr�nik

priest of the diocese of Celje

born: 04 April 1917 in Sveti Jurij, Tabor (Slovenia)

                      

competent forum: Celje

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: offer of life

                     

                     

rescript of �nihil obstat�: 26 April 2023

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: �kofija Celje, Pre�ernova ulica 23, 3000 Celje, SLOVENIA

website: skofija-celje.si

                     

                         

11) 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

                

                         

12) 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

                 

   

13) 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

                     

                         

14) 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:

                     

   

15) 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:

                     

                         

16) 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:

                     

                         

17) 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

                     

                         

18) 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:

                  

                         

19) 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: 28 June 2025

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:

                     

                         

20) 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

                     

                     

21) 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/

                     

   

22) 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:

                     

                         

23) 05 August at 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

                     

   

24) 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:

petitioner: Pfarre St. Radegund, Hadermarkt 70, A-5121 Ostermiething, AUSTRIA

webpage: www.jaegerstaetter.at

   

                         

25) 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:

                     

                          

26) 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:

                     

                          

27) 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

                     

    

28) 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:

                     

                     

29) 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:

                

                         

30) 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

                     

                       

31) 23 September in Palidoro, Rome (Italy)

                         

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:

promulgation of decree on offer of life: 24 February 2025

                     

postulator: Rev. Gabriele Teti

petitioner: Ordinariato Militare per l�Italia, Salita del Grillo, 37, 00184 Roma, ITALY

website: www.ordinariatomilitare.it

                 

 

32) 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

                     

                     

33) 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:

       

                         

34) 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

                     

                         

35) 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 

                     

                         

36) 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 

              

                       

37) 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:

petitioner: Erzbistum Hamburg, Danziger Stra�e, 52a, 20099 Hamburg, GERMANY

                      Herz-Jesu-Kirche, Parade 4, 23552 L�beck, GERMANY

website: www.luebeckermaertyrer.de

       

 

38) 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�.                     

                     

 

39) 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 Convent, Kaipuzha P.O , Kottayam 686 602 � Kerala, INDIA

website: poothathilthommiachan.org 

                     

                        

40) 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

                     

    

41) 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:

                  

                         

42) 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

                     

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