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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
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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:
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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:
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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
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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
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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:
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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:
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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�.
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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:
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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
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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:
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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:
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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
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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/
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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:
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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
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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
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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:
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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:
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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
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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:
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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:
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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�.
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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
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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
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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:
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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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