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~ News 2018 ~

TWELVE DECREES Promulgated

VATICAN CITY - Yesterday afternoon, 21 December 2018, the Holy Father Francis received in audience His Eminence Cardinal Angelo Becciu, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. In the course of the audience, the Holy Father authorized the Congregation to promulgate decrees regarding:

R. Henkes J. Pietraszko G. Codicè A. J. Ukken D. Hernández M. Fordon
G.M. Biasi M. Zavala A. Giugliano L. Boidi A. D'Urso C. Tancredi

- the martyrdom of the Servant of God Richard Henkes, consecrated priest of the Society of the Catholic Apostolate, born in Ruppach, Westerwald (Germany) on 26 May 1900 and killed in odium fidei at the Dachau concentration camp (Germany), on 22 February 1945;

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Jan Pietraszko, titular bishop of Torreblanda, auxiliary bishop of Kraków; born in Buczkowice, Bielsko (Poland) on 7 August 1911 and died in Kraków (Poland), on 2 March 1988;

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Giuseppe Codicè, priest of the archdiocese of Bologna and founder of the Visitation Sisters of the Immaculata; born in Budrio (Italy), on 3 March 1838 and died in Vedrana (Italy), on 21 January 1915;

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Augustine John Ukken, priest of the archeparchy of Trichur and founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Trichur; born in Parappur, Thrissur (India), on 19 December 1880 and died in Chowannur, Thrissur (India), on 13 October 1956;

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Doroteo Hernández Vera, priest of the diocese of Santander and founder of the Secular Institute “Evangelical Crusade”; born in Matute de Almázan, Soria (Spain), on 28 March 1901 and died in Coslada, Madrid (Spain), on 6 November 1991;

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God JóZef Fordon (in religion: MELCHIOR), professed priest of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual; born in Hrodna [a.k.a. Grodno] (Belarus), on 5 August 1862 and died there on 27 February 1927;

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Arcangelo Biasi (in religion: Girolamo Maria), professed priest of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual; born in Sfruz, Trent (Italy), on 7 December 1897 and died in Camposampiero, Padua (Italy), on 20 June 1929;

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God JOSÉ ESTANISLAO Zavala López (in religion: Miguel FRANCISCO) professed priest of the Order of Saint Augustine; born in Rancho Nuevo de Santa Clara, Puruándiro, Michoacán de Ocampo (Mexico), on 12 November 1867, and died in Yuriria, Guanajuato (Mexico), on 4 April 1947;

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Antonietta Giugliano, founder of the Congregation of the Little Servants of Christ the King; born in New York (USA), on 11 July 1909 and died in Portici, Naples (Italy), on 8 June 1960;

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Angela Maria Boidi (in religion: Leonarda of Jesus Crucified), professed nun of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Cross and Passion of Jesus Christ (Passionist Nuns); born in Quargnento, Alessandria (Italy), on 10 July 1908, and died in Alessandria (Italy), on 22 October 1953;

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Filomena D’Urso (in religion: Ambrogina of Saint Charles) professed religious of the Congregation of the Sisters of Jesus the Redeemer (Patronage of Saint Joseph); born in Maranola, Formia, Latina (Italy), on 1 January 1909 and died in Florence (Italy), on 26 March 1954; and,

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Carlo Tancredi Falletti Di Barolo, layperson of the archdiocese of Turin, married and cofounder of the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Anne; born in Turin (Italy), on 26 October 1782, and died in Chiari, Brescia (Italy), on 4 September 1838.

Posted by:

Charles G. Braganza 

Date:

22/12/2018


SIXTEEN DECREES Promulgated

VATICAN CITY - Yesterday, 07 November 2018, the Holy Father Francis received in audience His Eminence Cardinal Angelo Becciu, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. In the course of the audience, the Holy Father authorized the Congregation to promulgate decrees regarding:

M. Giedroyć E. Carboni B. Bianchi Porro A. Cuartas M. Mullerat J.A. Miller G. Jacono A.M. Obviar
G. Ciresola L. Bosio L. Raineri R. Veintemilla M.A. Pereira A. Badosa M. Luciani L. Coccapani

-  the heroic virtues and on the confirmation of cultus since time immemorial (thus, “equipollent” beatification) of the Servant of God Michał Giedroyć [a.k.a. MYKOLAS GIEDRAITIS], professed religious of the Canons Regular of the Penance of the Blessed Martyrs; born c. 1420 in Giedraičiai (a.k.a. Giedrojcie), Molėtai (Lithuania) and died on 04 May 1485 in Kraków (Poland);

-  a miracle attributed to the intercession of the Venerable Servant of God EDVIGE CARBONI, layperson of the diocese of Rome; born on 02 May 1880 in Pozzomaggiore, Sassari (Italy) and died on 17 February 1952 in Rome (Italy); heroic virtues confirmed on 04 May 2017;

-  a miracle attributed to the intercession of the Venerable Servant of God BENEDETTA BIANCHI PORRO, young layperson of the diocese of Forlì-Bertinoro; born on 12 December 1916 in Madrid (Spain) and died on 23 January 1964 in Sirmione, Brescia (Italy); heroic virtues confirmed 23 December 1993;

- the martyrdom of the Servant of God ÁNGEL CUARTAS CRISTÓBAL and 8 COMPANIONS, seminarians of the archdiocese of Oviedo, killed in odium fidei in Oviedo (Spain), between 1934 and 1937;

- the martyrdom of the Servant of God MARIÀ MULLERAT SOLDEVILA, layperson of the archdiocese of Tarragona, married; born on 24 March 1897 in Santa Coloma de Queralt, Tarragona (Spain) and killed in odium fidei on 13 August 1936 in El Pla, near Arbeca, Lleida (Spain);

- the martyrdom of the Servant of God James Alfred Miller, professed religious of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (De La Salle Brothers), born on 21 September 1944 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin (USA) and killed in odium fidei on 13 February 1982 in Huehuetenango, (Guatemala);

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Giovanni Jacono, bishop of Caltanisetta; titular archbishop of Mocisso; born on 14 March 1873 in Ragusa (Italy) and died there on 25 May 1957;

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Alfredo Maria Obviar, bishop of Lucena and founder of the Congregation of the Missionary Catechists of Saint Therese of the Infant Jesus; born on 29 August 1889 in Lipa, Batangas (Philippines) and died in Lucena, Quezon (Philippines);

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Giovanni Ciresola, priest of the diocese of Verona and founder of the Congregation of the Poor Handmaids of the Precious Blood, Cenacle of Charity; born on 30 May 1902 in Quaderni di Villafranca, Verona (Italy) and died on 13 April 1987 in Quinto di Valpantena, Verona (Italy);

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Luigi Bosio, priest of the diocese of Verona; born on 10 April 1909 in Avesa, Verona (Italy) and died on 27 January 1994 in Verona (Italy);

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Luigi Maria Raineri, professed cleric of the Congregation of Clerics Regular of Saint Paul (Barnabites); born on 19 November 1895 in Turin (Italy) and died on 24 November 1918 in Crespano del Grappa, Treviso (Italy);

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Rafaela Veintemilla Villacís (in religion: Rafaela of the Passion), founder of the Congregation of the Augustinian Daughters of the Most Holy Redeemer; born on 22 March 1836 in Quito (Ecuador) and died on 25 November 1918 in Lima (Peru);

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God María Antonia Pereira Andrade (in religion: María Antonia of Jesus), professed nun of the Order of Discalced Carmelites; born on 17 October 1700 in El Penedo, Pontevedra (Spain) and died on 10 March 1760 in Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña (Spain);

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God CARME Badosa Cuatrecasas (in religion: ARCÀNGELA), professed religious of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel; born on 16 June 1878 in Sant Joan les Fonts, Girona (Spain) and died on 27 November 1918 in Elda, Alicante (Spain);

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Maria Luciani (in religion: Maria Addolorata of the Sacred Side), professed religious of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Passion of Jesus Christ; born on 02 May 1920 in Montegranaro, Ascoli Piceno (Italy) and died on 23 July 1954 in Teramo (Italy); and,

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Lodovico Coccapani, layperson of the diocese of Pisa, member of the Secular Franciscan Order; born on 23 June 1849 in Calcinaia, Pisa (Italy) and died there on 14 November 1931.

Posted by:

Charles G. Braganza 

Date:

08/11/2018


ORDINARY PUBLIC CONSISTORY

VATICAN CITY - At 10:00 a.m. today, in the Consistory Hall of the Vatican Apostolic Palace, during the celebration of midmorning prayers, Pope Francis held an ordinary public consistory for the canonization of Blessed

  • NUNZIO SULPRIZIO, young layperson.

In the course of the consistory, the Holy Father decreed that the Blessed will be inscribed in the catalog of saints on 14 October 2018.

Posted by:

Charles G. Braganza 

Date:

19/07/2018


FOUR DECREES Promulgated

VATICAN CITY - Today, 05 July 2018, Pope Francis received Cardinal Angelo Amato, sdb, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, in a private audience. In the course of the audience, the Holy Father authorized the Congregation to promulgate decrees regarding:

P. Di Vitale G. La Pira A. González-Barros C. Acutis

-  the heroic virtues of the Servant of God PIETRO DI VITALE, young layperson of the archdiocese of Palermo; seminarian; born on 14 December 1916 in Castronovo di Sicilia, Palermo (Italy) and died there on 29 January 1940;

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God GIORGIO LA PIRA, layperson of the archdiocese of Florence; born on 09 January 1904 in Pozzallo, Ragusa (Italy) and died on 05 November 1977 in Florence (Italy);

-  the heroic virtues of the Servant of God ALEXIA GONZÁLEZ-BARROS GONZÁLEZ, child of the archdiocese of Madrid; born on 07 March 1971 in Madrid (Spain) and died on 05 December 1985 in Pamplona, Navarra (Spain); and,

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God CARLO ACUTIS, child of the archdiocese of Milan; born on 03 May 1991 in London, England (United Kingdom) and died on 12 October 2006 in Monza, Milan (Italy).

Posted by:

Charles G. Braganza 

Date:

05/07/2018


FOUR DECREES Promulgated

VATICAN CITY - Yesterday, 08 June 2018, Pope Francis received Cardinal Angelo Amato, sdb, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, in a private audience. In the course of the audience, the Holy Father authorized the Congregation to promulgate decrees regarding:

N. Sulprizio C. Cabrera G. Ortiz E. Angelelli G. Longueville C. Murias W. Pedernera

-  a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed NUNZIO SULPRIZIO, young layperson of the archdiocese of Naples; born on 13 April 1817 in Pescosansonesco, Pescara (Italy) and died on 05 May 1836 in Naples (Italy); beatified on 01 December 1963;

-  a miracle attributed to the intercession of the Venerable Servant of God María Concepción Cabrera Arias de Armida, married layperson of the archdiocese of Mexico; founder of the Association of the Apostolate of the Cross, the Congregation of the Religious of the Cross of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Congregation of the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit; born on 08 December 1862 in San Luis Potosí (Mexico) and died on 03 March 1937 in Mexico City (Mexico); heroic virtues confirmed on 20 December 1999;

-  a miracle attributed to the intercession of the Venerable Servant of God María GUADALUPE ORTIZ DE LANDÁZURI FERNÁNDEZ DE HEREDIA, layperson of the personal prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei; born on 12 December 1916 in Madrid (Spain) and died on 16 July 1975 in Pamplona, Navarra (Spain); heroic virtues confirmed on 04 May 2017; and,

- the martyrdom of the Servants of God EnriQUE Ángel Angelelli Carletti, bishop of La Rioja; Gabriel-Joseph-Roger Longueville, priest of the diocese of Viviers and Fidei Donum missionary in the diocese of La Rioja; Carlos de Dios Murias, professed priest of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual; and Wenceslao Pedernera, married layperson of the diocese of La Rioja; killed in odium fidei in Argentina in 1976.

Posted by:

Charles G. Braganza 

Date:

09/06/2018


TWELVE DECREES Promulgated

VATICAN CITY - On 19 May 2018, Pope Francis received Cardinal Angelo Amato, sdb, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, in a private audience. In the course of the audience, the Holy Father authorized the Congregation to promulgate decrees regarding:

A.J. Hlond M.A. Builes E. Mauri J.B. Berthier W. Eberschweiler P. Uccelli
P. Dellepiane N. McAuliffe F. Martí L. Ocampo A.M. Autsch M.E. Zivelonghi

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God August Józef Hlond, professed priest of the Salesian Society of Saint John Bosco, archbishop of Gniezno and Warsaw, primate of Poland, Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church, founder of the Society of Christ for Poles Living Abroad; born on 05 July 1881 in Brzęczkowice, Mysłowice (Poland) and died on 22 October 1948 in Warsaw (Poland);

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Miguel Ángel Builes GÓMEZ, bishop of Santa Rosa de Osos, founder of the Institute for the Foreign Missions of Yarumal (Xaverian Missionaries of Yarumal), the Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, and the Congregation of the Daughters of Our Lady of Mercies; born on 09 September 1888 in Donmatías, Antioquía (Colombia) and died on 29 September 1971 in Medellín, Antioquía (Colombia);

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Enrico Mauri, priest of the diocese of Chiavari and founder of the Secular Institute of the Oblates of Christ the King; born on 26 October 1883 in Bosisio Parini, Como (Italy) and died on 10 May 1967 in Sestri Levante, Genoa (Italy);

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Jean-Baptiste Berthier, professed priest of the Institute of the Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette and founder of the Congregation of the Missionaries of the Holy Family; born on 24 February 1840 in Châtonnay, Isère (France) and died on 16 October 1908 in Grave, Noord-Brabant (Netherlands);

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Wilhelm Eberschweiler, professed priest of the Society of Jesus; born on 05 December 1837 in Püttlingen, Saarbrücken (Germany) and died on 23 December 1921 in Exaten, Baexem, Limburg (Netherlands);

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Pietro Uccelli, professed priest of the Pious Society of Saint Francis Xavier for the Foreign Missions (Xaverian Missionaries); born on 10 March 1874 in Barco di Bibbiano, Reggio Emilia (Italy) and died on 29 October 1954 in Vicenza (Italy);

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Pio Dellepiane, professed priest of the Order of Minims; born on 04 January 1904 in Genoa (Italy) and died on 12 December 1976 in Rome (Italy);

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God John McAuliffe (in religion: Norbert), professed religious of the Institute of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart; born on 30 September 1886 in Manhattan, New York (USA) and died on 03 July 1959 in Alokolum, Gulu (Uganda);

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Coloma Antònia Martí Valls (in religion: Francesca of the Wounds of JESUS), professed nun of the Poor Clare Nuns of Divine Providence; born on 26 June 1860 in Badalona, Barcelona (Spain) and died there on 04 June 1899;

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Isora Maria DEL TRÁNSITO Ocampo (in religion: LEONOR OF SAINT MARY), professed religious of the Nuns of the Order of Preachers (Dominican Nuns); born on 15 August 1841 in Cerro Famatina, La Rioja  (Argentina) and died on 28 December 1900 in Córdoba (Argentina);

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Maria Cäcilia Autsch (in religion: Angela Maria of the Heart of Jesus), professed religious of the Congregation of the Trinitarian Sisters of Valencia; born on 26 March 1900 in Röllecken, Attendorn (Germany) and died on 23 December 1944 at the KZ Auschwitz II-Birkenau, Oświęcim (Poland); and,

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Maria Edvige Zivelonghi, professed religious of the Congregation of the Daughters of Jesus; born on 26 April 1919 in Gorgusello di Breonio, Verona (Italy) and died on 18 March 1949 in Sant’Ambrogio di Valpolicella, Verona (Italy).

Posted by:

Charles G. Braganza 

Date:

21/05/2018


ORDINARY PUBLIC CONSISTORY

VATICAN CITY - At 10:00 a.m. today, in the Consistory Hall of the Vatican Apostolic Palace, during the celebration of midmorning prayers, Pope Francis held an ordinary public consistory for the canonization of Blesseds

  • PAUL VI, supreme pontiff;

  • ÓSCAR ARNULFO ROMERO GALDÁMEZ, archbishop of San Salvador; martyr;

  • FRANCESCO SPINELLI, priest of the diocese of Cremona and founder of the Institute of the Sisters Adorers of Blessed Sacrament;

  • VINCENZO ROMANO, priest of the archdiocese of Naples;

  • MARIA KATHaRINA KASPER, founder of the Institute of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ; and,

  • NAZARIA IGNACIA MARCH MESA, founder of the Congregation of the Missionary Crusaders of the Church.

In the course of the consistory, the Holy Father decreed that these Blesseds will be inscribed in the catalog of saints on 14 October 2018.

Posted by:

Charles G. Braganza 

Date:

19/05/2018


EIGHT DECREES Promulgated

VATICAN CITY - This morning, 14 April 2018, Pope Francis received Cardinal Angelo Amato, sdb, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, in a private audience. In the course of the audience, the Holy Father authorized the Congregation to promulgate decrees regarding:

V. Payappilly M. Formigão L. Longari E. Bruyère M. Ricci Curbastro F. Profilio D. Di Majo J. Domínguez

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God VARGHESE PAYAPPILLY, priest of the archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly and founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Destitute; born on 08 August 1876 in Konthuruthy, Kochi, Ernakulam (India) and died on 05 October 1929 in Chunangamvely, Aluva, Ernakulam (India);

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God MANUEL NUNES FORMIGÃO, priest of the diocese of Leiria-Fátima and founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of Reparation of Our Lady of Fatima; born on 01 January 1883 in Tomar, Coimbra (Portugal) and died on 30 January 1958 in Fátima, Coimbra (Portugal);

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God LODOVICO LONGARI, professed priest of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament; born on 20 June 1889 in Montodine, Cremona (Italy) and died on 17 June 1963 in Ponteranica, Bergamo (Italy);

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God ÉLISABETH BRUYÈRE, founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Ottawa; born on 19 March 1818 in L’Assomption, Québec (Canada) and died on 05 April 1876 in Ottawa, Ontario (Canada);

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God COSTANZA RICCI CURBASTRO (in religion: MARGHERITA MARIA), founder of the Congregation of the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Agonizing Jesus; born on 06 October 1856 in Lugo di Romagna, Ravenna (Italy) and died there on 07 January 1923;

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God GIOVANNA PROFILIO (in religion: FLORENZIA) founder of the Institute of the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception; born on 30 December 1873 in Pirrera, Lipari, Messina (Italy) and died on 21 February 1956 in Rome (Italy);

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God ROSA DI MAJO (in religion: MARIA DOLORES OF CHRIST THE KING), founder of the Congregation of the Sisters Handmaids of Christ the King; born on 16 December 1888 in Palermo (Italy) and died there on 27 June 1967; and,

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God JUSTA DOMÍNGUEZ DE VIDAURRETA IDOY, vowed member of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul; born on 02 November 1875 in Azpeitia, Guipúzcoa (Spain) and died on 18 December 1958 in Madrid (Spain).

Posted by:

Charles G. Braganza 

Date:

14/04/2018


THIRTEEN DECREES Promulgated

VATICAN CITY - Yesterday, 06 March 2018, Pope Francis received Cardinal Angelo Amato, sdb, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, in a private audience. In the course of the audience, the Holy Father authorized the Congregation to promulgate decrees regarding:

Paul VI O. Romero F. Spinelli V. Romano K. Kasper M.F. Guggiari A. Kolesárová
B. Łubieński C. Cortinovis G. Schiapparoli M. Schiapparoli M. Bordoni A. Sabattini

-  a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed PaUL VI (Giovanni Battista Montini), supreme pontiff; born on 26 September 1897 in Concesio, Brescia (Italy) and died on 06 August 1978 in Castelgandolfo, Rome (Italy); beatified on 19 October 2014;

-  a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed ÓSCAR ARNULFO ROMERO GALDÁMEZ, archbishop of San Salvador; born on 15 August 1917 in Ciudad Barrios, San Miguel (El Salvador) and killed in odium fidei on 24 March 1980 in San Salvador (El Salvador); beatified on 23 May 2015;

-  a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed FRANCESCO SPINELLI, priest of the diocese of Cremona and founder of the Institute of the Sisters Adorers of Blessed Sacrament; born on 14 April 1853 in Milan (Italy) and died on 06 February 1913 in Rivolta d’Adda, Cremona (Italy); beatified on 21 June 1992;

-  a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed VINCENZO ROMANO, priest of the archdiocese of Naples; born on 03 June 1751 in Torre del Greco, Naples (Italy) and died there on 20 December 1831; beatified on 17 November 1963;

-  a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed MARIA KATHARINA KASPER, founder of the Institute of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ; born on 26 May 1820 in Dernbach, Westerwaldkreis (Germany) and died there on 02 February 1898; beatified on 19 April 1978;

-  a miracle attributed to the intercession of the Venerable Servant of God MARÍA FELICIA GUGGIARI ECHEVERRÍA (in religion: MARÍA FELICIA OF JESUS IN THE BLESSED SACRAMENT), professed religious of the Order of Discalced Carmelite Nuns; born on 12 January 1925 in Villarica del Espiritu Santo, Guairá (Paraguay) and died on 28 April 1959 in Asunción (Paraguay); heroic virtues confirmed on 27 March 2010;

- the martyrdom of the Servant of God ANNA KOLESÁROVÁ, young layperson of the diocese of Košice; born on 14 July 1928 in Vysoká nad Uhom, Košice (Slovakia) and killed in odium fidei on 22 November 1944 in Pavlovce nad Uhom, Košice (Slovakia);

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God BERNARD ALOJZY ŁUBIEŃSKI, professed priest of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists); born on 09 December 1846 in Guzów, Żyrardów (Poland) and died on 10 November 1933 in Warsaw (Poland);

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Antonio Pietro Cortinovis (in religion: Cecilio Maria from Costa Serina), professed religious of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin; born on 07 November 1885 in Nespello, Costa Serina, Bergamo (Italy) and died on 10 April 1984 in Bergamo (Italy);

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God GIUSTINA SCHIAPPAROLI, founder of the Congregation of the Benedictine Sisters of Divine Providence; born on 19 July 1819 in Castel San Giovanni, Piacenza (Italy) and died on 30 November 1877 in Voghera, Pavia (Italy);

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God MARIA SCHIAPPAROLI, founder of the Congregation of the Benedictine Sisters of Divine Providence; born on 19 April 1815 in Castel San Giovanni, Piacenza (Italy) and died on 02 May 1882 in Vespolate, Novara (Italy);

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God MARIA ANTONIETTA BORDONI, layperson of the diocese of Albano Laziale, member of the Lay Fraternities of Saint Dominic, and founder of the Institute of the Little Work “Mater Dei”; born 13 October 1916 in Arezzo (Italy) and died on 16 October 1978 in Castelgandolfo, Rome (Italy); and,

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God ALESSANDRA SABATTINI, young layperson of the diocese of Rimini and member of the Association of the Pope John XXIII Community; born on 19 August 1961 in Riccione, Rimini (Italy) and died on 02 May 1984 in Bologna (Italy).

Posted by:

Charles G. Braganza 

Date:

07/03/2018


EIGHT DECREES Promulgated

VATICAN CITY - Yesterday, 26 January 2018, Pope Francis received Cardinal Angelo Amato, sdb, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, in a private audience. In the course of the audience, the Holy Father authorized the Congregation to promulgate decrees regarding:

N. March A. Eppinger C. Merloni M. Gargani P. Claverie V. Antal A. Grittani M. Delbrêl

-  a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed NAZARIA IGNACIA MARCH MESA, founder of the Congregation of the Missionary Crusaders of the Church; born on 10 January 1889 in Madrid (Spain) and died on 06 July 1943 in Buenos Aires (Argentina); beatified on 27 September 1992;

-  a miracle attributed to the intercession of the Venerable Servant of God ÉLISABETH EPPINGER (in religion: ALPHONSE-MARIE), founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Divine Saviour, the Congregation of the Sisters of the Redeemer, and the Congregation of the Sisters of the Divine Redeemer; born on 09 September 1814 in Niederbronn-les-Baines, Bas-Rhin (France) and died there on 31 July 1867; heroic virtues confirmed on 19 December 2011;

-  a miracle attributed to the intercession of the Venerable Servant of God CLELIA MERLONI, founder of the Institute of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus; born on 10 March 1861 in Forlí (Italy) and died on 21 November 1930 in Rome (Italy); heroic virtues confirmed on 21 December 2016;

-  a miracle attributed to the intercession of the Venerable Servant of God Maria Gargani (in religion: Maria Crocifissa of Divine Love), founder of the Congregation of the Sisters Apostles of the Sacred Heart; born on 23 December 1892 in Morra de Sanctis (a.k.a. Morra Irpina), Avellino (Italy) and died on 23 May 1973 in Naples (Italy); heroic virtues confirmed on 07 July 2017;

- the martyrdom of the Servants of God PIERRE CLAVERIE, professed priest of the Order of Preacher; bishop of Oran; and 18 COMPANIONS from the consecrated persons killed in odium fidei in Algeria, between 1994 and 1996;

- the martyrdom of the Servant of God VERONICA ANTAL, young layperson of the diocese of Iaşi and member of the Secular Franciscan Order; born on 07 December 1935 in Nisiporeşti, Boteşti, Neamţ (Romania) and killed in odium fidei on 24 August 1958 in Hălăuceşti, Iaşi (Romania);

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God AMBROGIO GRITTANI, priest of the diocese of Molfetta and founder of the Oblates of Saint Benedict Joseph Labre; born on 11 October 1907 in Ceglie del Campo, Bari (Italy) and died on 30 April 1951 in Molfetta, Bari (Italy); and,

- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God MADELEINE DELBRÊL, layperson of the diocese of Créteil; born on 24 October 1904 in Mussidan, Dordogne (France) and died on 13 October 1964 in Ivry-sur-Seine, Val-de-Marne (France).

Posted by:

Charles G. Braganza 

Date:

27/01/2018


 


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