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Josep Tous Soler Declared “Venerable” |
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 VATICAN CITY -
Today, 22 December 2008, Pope
Benedict XVI received Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary of
State of the Vatican, in a private audience.
During that audience, the Holy Father authorized the
Congregation for the Causes of Saints to promulgate the decree
recognizing the heroic virtues of JOSEP TOUS SOLER (1811-71), professed
priest of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin and founder of the
Capuchin Sisters of the Mother of the Divine Shepherd.
Josep Tous Soler was born on 31 March
1811 in Igualada (Barcelona, Spain). At fifteen, he joined the
Capuchin Franciscans and professed religious vows on 19 February
1828. After six years of studies and formation of interior life,
Tous was ordained to the priesthood on 24 May 1834 in Barcelona.
Two months later, at the height of violent anticlericalism in
Catalonia, he was imprisoned and then banished from Spain with
other exclaustrated friars. After nine years of exile, mostly
spent in pastoral ministry in France, he returned to Catalonia
in 1843. Because the Spanish government had dissolved religious
orders, Tous spent his remaining years as a diocesan priest. He
dedicated himself to parish work and spiritual direction while
remaining faithful to his Franciscan identity. In March 1850,
with the permission of the bishop of Vic, Tous gathered in
Ripoll (Girona) three women (Remei Palos Casanova, Isabel Jubal,
and Marta Suñol) to form a community dedicated to the pastoral
care and education of the young. The group would later assume
the name “Capuchin Sisters of the Mother of the Divine Shepherd”
and established its motherhouse in Capellades (Barcelona) on 22
December 1858. Under his prudent and caring guidance, the
community grew and founded houses in Barcelona and Madrid. Tous died in Barcelona on 27 February 1871 while celebrating the
Eucharist. |
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Posted
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Charles G. Braganza |
Date:
22/12/2008 |
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Nine Decrees
Promulgated |
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VATICAN CITY -
Today, 06 December 2008, Pope
Benedict XVI received Archbishop Angelo Amato,
sdb, prefect of the
Congregation of the Causes of the Saints, in a private audience.
During that audience, the Holy Father authorized the
Congregation to promulgate the following nine decrees
regarding:
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Z. Feliński |
A. Tadini |
F. Coll Guitart |
R. Arnáiz Barón |
J. Jugan |
C. Volpicelli |
- a miracle, attributed
to the intercession of the Blessed
Zygmunt Szczęsny
Feliński, archbishop of Warsaw and founder of the
Franciscan Sisters of the Family of Mary; born on 01 November
1822 in Voyutin (a.k.a. Wojutyn), Volyn’ (Ukraine) and died on
17 September 1895 in Kraków, Małopolskie (Poland); beatified on 18
August 2002;
- a miracle, attributed to the intercession of the
Blessed ARCANGELO TADINI, priest of the diocese of
Brescia and founder of the Congregation of the Sisters
Workers of the Holy House of Nazareth; born on 12 October 1846
in Verolanuova, Brescia (Italy) and died on 20 May 1912 in
Botticino Sera, Brescia (Italy); beatified on 03 October 1999;
- a miracle, attributed to the intercession of the
Blessed FRANCISCO COLL GUITART, professed priest of the
Order of Preachers (Dominicans) and founder of the Congregation
of the Dominican Sisters of the Anunciata; born on 18 May 1812
in Gombreny, Girona (Spain) and died on 02 April 1875 in Vic,
Barcelona (Spain); beatified on 29 April 1979;
- a miracle, attributed
to the intercession of the Blessed RAFAEL ARNÁIZ BARÓN,
oblate brother of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict
Observance (Trappists); born on 09 April 1911 in Burgos (Spain) and died on
26 April 1938 in Dueñas, Palencia (Spain); beatified on 27
September 1992;
- a miracle, attributed to the intercession of the
Blessed JEANNE JUGAN (in religion: MARIE OF THE CROSS),
founder of the Congregation of the Little Sisters of the Poor;
born on 25 October 1792 in Les Petites-Croix, Cancale,
Ille-et-Vilaine (France) and died on 29 August 1879 in Saint-Pern,
Ille-et-Vilaine (France); beatified on 03 October 1982;
- a miracle, attributed to the intercession of the
Blessed CATERINA VOLPICELLI, founder of the Institute of
the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart; born on 21 January 1839 in
Naples (Italy) and died there on 28 December 1894; beatified on
29 April 2001;
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G. Bianchi |
A. van den Boer |
C. Galvão |
- the heroic virtues of the Servant
of God GIACINTO BIANCHI,
priest of the diocese of Cremona and founder of the Institute of
the Daughters of Mary, Missionaries; born on 15 August 1835 in
Villa Pasquali, Mantova (Italy) and died there on 11 February
1914;
- the heroic virtues of the Servant
of God JAN VAN DEN BOER (in
religion: ANDREAS), professed religious of the Brothers
of Our Lady, Mother of Mercy (Brothers of Mercy); born on 24 November 1841 in Udenhout, North Brabant (Netherlands) and died
on 03 August 1917 in
Tilburg, North Brabant (Netherlands);
- the heroic virtues of the Servant
of God LIBÂNIA DO CARMO GALVÃO MEXIA DE MOURA TELLES DE
ALBUQUERQUE (in
religion: MARIA CLARA OF THE CHILD JESUS), founder of the
Congregation of the Franciscan Hospitallers of the Immaculate
Conception; born on 15 June 1843 in Amadora, Lisbon (Portugal)
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Posted
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Charles G. Braganza |
Date:
06/12/2008 |
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Maria Troncatti Declared “Venerable” |
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 VATICAN CITY -
Today, 12 November 2008, Archbishop Angelo Amato, prefect of the
Congregation for the Causes of Saints, and Archbishop Michele Di
Ruberto, secretary of the Congregation, promulgated the decree
which recognizes the heroic virtues of MARIA TRONCATTI
(1883-1969), professed religious of the Daughters of Mary, Help
of Christians (Salesian Sisters).
Pope Benedict XVI approved the
promulgation of the decree on 08 November. Archbishops Amato
and Di Ruberto signed it in the Hall of Congresses before Mo. Yvonne Reungoat,
superior general of the Salesian Sisters, and her council, Fr.
Enrico Dal Covolo, postulator of the cause, and Sr. Giuliana
Accornero, vice-postulator.
Born in Italy, Ven. Maria Troncatti worked
for the evangelization and development of the Shuar people of
south-east Ecuador from 1925 until her death. For forty years,
she ministered to them as a catechist, nurse, surgeon, orthopedist,
and dentist. Above all, she dedicated herself to the
emancipation of the Shuar women. Troncatti was killed in a plane crash
while en route to her annual retreat. |
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Posted
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Charles G. Braganza |
Date:
13/11/2008 |
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Thirteen Decrees
Promulgated |
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VATICAN CITY -
Today, 03 July 2008, Pope
Benedict XVI received Card. José Saraiva Martins, prefect of the
Congregation of the Causes of the Saints, in a private audience.
During that audience, the Holy Father authorized the
Congregation to promulgate the following thirteen decrees
regarding:
- a miracle, attributed
to the intercession of the Blessed DAMIEN JOSEPH DE VEUSTER,
professed priest of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of
Jesus and Mary (Picpus); born on 03 January 1840 in Tremeloo,
Vlaams-Brabant (Belgium) and died on 15 April 1889 in Molokai,
Hawaii (United States of America); beatified on 14 June 1995;
- a miracle, attributed to the intercession of the
Blessed BERNARDO TOLOMEI, abbot and founder of the
Congregation of Our Lady of Mount Olivet of the Order of Saint
Benedict; born on 10 May 1272 in Siena (Italy) and died there on
20 August 1348; confirmation of cult on 24 November 1644;
- a miracle, attributed to the intercession of the
Blessed NUNO ÁLVARES PEREIRA (in religion: NUNO OF
SAINT MARY), professed religious of the Order of the
Brothers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel; born on 24 June 1360 in
Flor da Rosa, Crato, Portalegre (Portugal) and died on 01 April 1431 in
Lisbon (Portugal); confirmation of cult on 23 January 1918;
- a miracle, attributed to the intercession of the
Venerable Servant of God LOUIS MARTIN, layperson of the
diocese of Bayeux-Lisieux; married; born on 22 August 1823 in
Bordeaux, Gironde (France) and died on 29 July 1894 in
Arnières-sur-Iton, Eure (France); and of the Venerable Servant
of God MARIE-AZÉLIE GUÉRIN MARTIN, layperson of the
diocese of Séez; married; born on 23 December 1831 in
Saint-Denis-sur-Sarthon, Orne (France) and died on 28 August 1877 in
Alençon, Orne (France); both declared venerable on 26 March
1994;
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F. Bonifacio |
E. al-Dwayhī |
G. Dal Vago |
G. Di Donna |
B. Maix |
J. Keller |
F. Garmendia |
C. Badano |
- the martyrdom of the Servant of God FRANCESCO
GIOVANNI BONIFACIO, priest of the diocese of Trieste; born
on 07 September 1912 in Piran (a.k.a. Pirano), Istarska (then in
Italy; now in Croatia) and killed in odium fidei on 11
September 1946 in Krasica (a.k.a. Villa Gardossi), Istarska
(then in Italy; now in Croatia);
- the heroic virtues of the Blessed NUNO ÁLVARES
PEREIRA (in religion: NUNO OF SAINT MARY), professed
religious of the Order of the Brothers of Our Lady of Mount
Carmel; born on 24 June 1360 in Flor da Rosa, Crato, Portalegre
and died on 01 April 1431 in Lisbon (Portugal); confirmation of
cult on 23 January 1918;
- the heroic virtues of the Servant
of God ESŢFĀN AL-DWAYHĪ, patriarch of Antioch of the
Maronites; born on 02 August 1630 in Ehden, Jabal Lubnān
(Lebanon) and died on 03 May 1704 in Kannoubine (a.k.a.
Qannubine), Kesrouan, Jabal Lubnān (Lebanon);
- the heroic virtues of the Servant
of God GIUSEPPE DAL VAGO (in religion: BERNARDINO FROM
PORTOGRUARO), professed priest of the Order of Friars Minor;
titular archbishop of Sardica; born on 15 January 1822 in Portogruaro, Venice (Italy) and died on 07 May 1895 in Quaracchi,
Florence (Italy);
- the heroic virtues of the Servant
of God GIUSEPPE DI DONNA, professed priest of the Order
of the Most Holy Trinity; bishop of Andria; born on 23 August
1901 in Rutigliano, Bari (Italy) and died on 02 January 1952 in
Andria, Bari (Italy);
- the heroic virtues of the Servant
of God MARIA BÁRBARA MAIX (in religion: MARIA BÁRBARA
OF THE HOLY TRINITY), founder of the Congregation of the
Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary; born on 27 June 1818 in
Vienna (Austria) and died on 17 March 1873 in Catumbi, Rio de
Janeiro (Brazil);
- the heroic virtues of the Servant
of God JOHANNES KELLER (in religion: PIUS),
professed priest of the Order of Saint Augustine; born on 30
September 1825 in Ballingshausen, Bavaria (Germany) and died on
15 March 1904 in Münnerstadt, Bavaria (Germany) ;
- the heroic virtues of the Servant
of God FRANCISCO ANDRÉS GARMENDIA MENDIZABÁL (in
religion: ANDRÉS HIBERNÓN), professed religious of the
Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (De La Salle
Brothers); born on 03 September 1880 in Beizama, Guipúzcoa
(Spain) and died on 11 march 1969 in Griñón, Madrid (Spain);
- the heroic virtues of the Servant
of God CHIARA BADANO, young layperson of the diocese of
Aqui Terme; born on 29 October 1971 in Sassello, Savona (Italy)
and died there on 07 October 1990. |
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Posted
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Charles G. Braganza |
Date:
02/07/2008 |
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Seventeen Decrees
Promulgated |
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VATICAN CITY -
Today, 15 March 2008, Pope
Benedict XVI received Card. José Saraiva Martins, prefect of the
Congregation of the Causes of the Saints, in a private audience.
During that audience, the Holy Father authorized the
Congregation to promulgate the following seventeen decrees
regarding:
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C.
Comensoli |
F.
Pianzola |
J.
Ollalo Valdés |
- a miracle, attributed to
the intercession of the Blessed CATERINA COMENSOLI (in religion:
GELTRUDE), founder of the Institute of the Sisters of the
Blessed Sacrament of Bergamo; born on 18 January 1847 in Biennio,
Brescia (Italy) and died on 18
February 1903 in Bergamo (Italy); beatified on 01 October 1989;
- a miracle, attributed to the
intercession of the Venerable Servant of God FRANCESCO
PIANZOLA, priest of the diocese of Vigevano and founder of the
Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculata, Queen
of Peace ; born on 05 October 1881 in Sartirana Lomelliana,
Pavia (Italy) and died on 04 June 1943 in Mortara, Pavia (Italy); declared venerable on 26
June 2006;
- a miracle, attributed to the
intercession of the Venerable Servant of God
JOSÉ
OLALLO VALDÉS, professed religious of the Order of the
Hospitallers of Saint John of God; born on 12 February
1820 in Havana (Cuba), and died on 07 March 1889 in Camagüey
(Cuba); declared venerable on
16 December 2006;
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A.
Bacciarini |
M.
McGivney |
J.
Alves Brás |
G. P.
Lorgna |
M.
Longo |
P.
Roasenda |
V.
Gondra Muruaga |
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C.
Vismara |
E.
Giannini |
T.
Osti |
F.
Sánchez Márquez |
P.
Riminucci |
M.
Amengual |
L.
Mazzotta |
- the heroic virtues of the Servant
of God AURELIO BACCIARINI, professed priest of the
Servants of Charity (Guanellians); titular bishop of Daulia
and apostolic administrator of Lugano; born on 08 November 1873
in Lavertezzo, Ticino (Switzerland) and
died on 27 June 1935 in Lugano, Ticino (Switzerland);
- the heroic virtues of the Servant
of God MICHAEL McGIVNEY, priest of the archdiocese of
Hartford and founder of the Knights of Columbus; born on 12
August 1852 in Waterbury, Connecticut (United States) and died on 14
August 1890 in Thomaston, Connecticut (United States);
- the heroic virtues of the Servant
of God JOAQUIM ALVES BRÁS,
priest of the patriarchate of Lisbon and founder of the Secular
Institute of the Cooperators of the Family; born on 20 March
1889 in Casegas-Covilhã, Castelo Branco (Portugal) and died on
13 March 1966 in Lisbon (Portugal);
- the heroic virtues of the Servant
of God GIOCONDO PIO LORGNA, professed priest of the Order
of Preachers (Dominicans) and founder of the Dominican Sisters
of Blessed Imelda; born on 27 September 1870 in Popetto di
Tresana, Massa Carrara (Italy) and died on 08 July 1928 in
Venice (Italy);
- the heroic virtues of the Servant
of God MICHELANGELO LONGO (in religion: MICHELANGELO
FROM MARIGLIANO), professed priest of the
Order of Friars Minor; born on 22 September 1812 in Marigliano,
Naples (Italy) and died there on 10 July 1886 in Naples (Italy);
- the heroic virtues of the Servant
of God PAOLO ROASENDA (in religion: MARIANO FROM TURIN), professed
priest of the Order of the Friars Minor Capuchins; born on 22
May 1906 in Turin (Italy) and died on 27 March 1972 in Rome (Italy);
- the heroic virtues of the Servant
of God VICTORIANO GONDRA MURUAGA (in religion:
FRANCISCO OF
THE PASSION), professed priest of the Congregation of the
Passion (Passionists); born on 05 March 1910 in Libano de
Arrieta, Vizcaya (Spain) and
died on 06 August 1974 in Basurto, Vizcaya (Spain);
- the heroic virtues of the Servant
of God CLEMENTE VISMARA, priest of the Pontifical
Institute for Foreign Missions; born on 06 September 1897 in
Agrate Brianza, Milan (Italy) and died on 15 June 1988 in Mong
Ping, Shan (Myanmar);
- the heroic virtues of the Servant
of God EUFEMIA GIANNINI (in religion: GEMMA),
founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Gemma
Galgani; born on 27 October 1884 in Lucca (Italy) and died on 26
August 1971 in Camigliano, Lucca (Italy);
- the heroic virtues of the Servant
of God ANNA OSTI (in religion: TARSILLA OF THE
CRUCIFIED), professed religious of the Congregation of the
Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary; born
on 06 December 1895 in Pula, Istarska (Croatia) and died on 26
December 1958 in Rome
(Italy);
- the heroic virtues of the Servant
of God FRANCISCO TOMÁS MÁRQUEZ SÁNCHEZ (in religion:
LEOPOLDO FROM ALPANDEIRE), professed religious of the Order
of the Friars Minor Capuchins; born on 24 June 1866 in
Alpandeire, Málaga (Spain) and died on 09 February 1956 in
Granada (Spain);
- the heroic virtues of the Servant
of God PIETRO RIMINUCCI (in religion: SERAFINO FROM
PIETRARUBBIA), professed religious of the Order of the
Friars Minor Capuchins; born on 25 April 1875 in Pietrarubbia,
Pesaro-Urbino (Italy) and died on 07 March 1960 in Macerata (Italy);
- the heroic virtues of the Servant
of God MARGALIDA AMENGUAL CAMPANER, layperson from the
diocese of Mallorca; born on 02 September 1888 in Palma de
Mallorca, Islas Baleares (Spain) and died on 30 January 1919 in
Costitx, Mallorca, Islas Baleares (Spain);
- the heroic virtues of the Servant
of God LUIGIA MAZZOTTA,
young layperson of the diocese of Lecce; born on 09 July 1900 in
Lecce (Italy) and died there on 21 May 1922. |
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Posted
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Charles G. Braganza |
Date:
15/03/2008 |
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Canonization Announced |
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VATICAN CITY - At 11 a.m. this morning, in the Clementine Hall
of the Vatican Apostolic Palace, Pope Benedict XVI held an
ordinary public consistory during the celebration of midday
prayers for the canonization of Blesseds:
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GAETANO
ERRICO,
professed priest and founder of the
Congregation of the Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts
of Jesus and Mary;
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VERENA BUTLËR (in religion:
MARÍA BERNARDA),
founder of the Congregation of the
Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Mary, Help of Christians;
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ANNA MUTTATHUPADATHU (in religion:
ALPHONSA OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION),
professed religious of the Franciscan Clarist
Congregation; and,
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NARCISA DE JESÚS MARTILLO MORÁN,
layperson of the archdiocese of Guayaquil.
The canonization ceremony for Bb. Gaetano
Errico, Verena Butlër, Anna Muttathupadathu, and Narcisa de
Jesús Martillo Morán will take place on Sunday, 12 October 2008, in Rome. |
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Posted
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Charles G. Braganza |
Date:
01/03/2008 |
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