1)    Luigi Carrara AND 3 Companions

        from the Xaverian Missionaries

        and the Diocesan Clergy of Uvira

 

1)   Luigi Carrara

        professed priest, Xaverian Missionaries

        born: 03 March 1933 in Cornale, Pradalunga, Bergamo (Italy)

2)   Vittorio Faccin

        professed religious, Xaverian Missionaries

        born: 07 January 1934 in Villaverla, Vicenza (Italy)

        died: 28 November 1964 in Baraka, Fizi, Sud-Kivu

                    (Democratic Republic of Congo)

 

3)   Albert JoubErt

        priest of the diocese of Uvira

        born: 21 November 1908 in Moba, Tanganyika

                    (Democratic Republic of Congo)

4)   Giovanni Didonè

        professed priest, Xaverian Missionaries

        born: 18 March 1930 in Cusinati di Rosà, Vicenza (Italy)

        died: 28 November 1964 in Fizi, Sud-Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

   

   

competent forum: Uvira

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: martyrdom

 

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 2016

opening of diocesan inquiry: 13 November 2016

closing of diocesan inquiry: 29 November 2017

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops:

promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 14 December 2023

beatification: 18 August 2024

 

postulator: Rev. Faustino Turco, sx

petitioner: [see 1931: Guido Maria Conforti]

website: www.saveriani.org

2)    Jean-Marie Godefroid AND 19 Companions

        from the Congregation of the Holy Spirit

     

1)    JEAN-Marie Godefroid

        professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

        born: 25 October 1931 in Ixelles, Brusells (Belgium)

2)    Jozef De Hert

        professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

        born: 15 June 1907 in Hoevenen, Starbroek,

                        Antwerp (Belgium)

3)    Pierre Francis

        professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

        born: 11 December 1913 in Sivry, Sivry-Rance,

                        Thuin (Belgium)

4)    Gaston Crauwels

        professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

        born: 29 August 1923 in Walem, Mechelen (Belgium)

5)    Pierre Gilles

        professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

        born: 06 June 1924 in Etterbeek, Brusells (Belgium)

6)    Walter Gillijns

        professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

        born: 09 February 1932 in Steenokkerzeel, Humelgem,

                        Halle-Vilvoorde (Belgium)

7)    Adriaan Heemskerk (BernulphUS)

        professed religious, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

        born:  04 July 1900 in Reeuwijk,

                        Bodegraven-Reeuwijk (Netherlands)

8)    Albert Henckels

        professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

        born: 14 November 1922 in Sampont, Arlon (Belgium)

9)    JOZEF Hens

        professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

        born: 03 May 1910 in Westmalle, Malle, Antwerp (Belgium)

10) Louis Crauwels

        professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

        born: 23 December 1927 in Walem, Mechelen (Belgium)

11) Jean Lenselaer

        professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

        born: 30 October 1923 in Nossegem, Zaventem,

                        Halle-Vilvoorde (Belgium)

12) Désiré Pellens

        professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

        born: 30 January 1920 in Neerpelt, Limburg (Belgium)

13) JOSEPH Postelmans

        professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

        born: 15 April 1905 in Liège (Belgium)

14) Raphaël Renard

        professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

        born: 20 March 1913 in Stockay, Saint-Georges-sur-Meuse,

                        Waremme (Belgium)

15) Jean-Théodore Schildermans

        professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

        born: 24 May 1933 in Overpelt, Limburg (Belgium)

16) Roger t’Jaeckens

        professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

        born: 08 August 1927 in Ardooie, Tielt (Belgium)

17) René Tournay

        professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

        born: 15 September 1929 in Mellery, Villers-la-Ville,

                        Nivelles (Belgium)

18) José Vandamme

        professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

        born: 29 June 1928 in Ingelmunster, Roeselare (Belgium)

19) Michel Vanduffel

        professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

        born: 25 September 1921 in Overpelt, Maaseik (Belgium)

20) André Van der Smissen

        professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

        born: 29 September 1911 in Éprave, Rochefort,

                        Dinant (Belgium)

        died: 01 January 1962 in Kongolo, Tanganyika

                        (Democratic Republic of Congo)

   

competent forum: Kongolo

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: martyrdom

 

rescript of “nihil obstat”:

opening of diocesan inquiry: 14 May 2023

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. Orlando Zanovelli, cssp

petitioner: [see 1852: François-Marie-Paul Libermann]

website: spiritanroma.org