~1903 ~

1) 18 February in Bergamo (Italy)
   

        CATERINA COMENSOLI (GELTRUDE)
        founder, Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament of Bergamo (n.o.)
        born: 18 January 1847 in Biennio, Brescia (Italy)

        protocol number: 49

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 18 February 1928

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on writings: 22 May 1935

        introduction of cause: 04 June 1941

        decree “non-cultu”:

        opening of apostolic inquiry:

        closing of apostolic inquiry:

        validation of diocesan and apostolic inquiries:

        antepreparatory congregation:

        preparatory congregation:

        general congregation: 

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 26 April 1961

            opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

            promulgation of decree on miracle:
        beatification: 01 October 1989

            opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for canonization: 

            promulgation of decree on miracle:
        canonization:

       
        petitioner: Suore Sacramentine, Via S. Antonino, 14, 24100 Bergamo, ITALY
       

        
2) 15 March in Sannicandro, Bari (Italy)
           

        ISABELLA CHIMIENTI
        young layperson of the diocese of Bari
        born: 20 September 1883 in Sannicandro, Bari (Italy)
        protocol number: 108

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 07 November 1942

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        nihil obstat:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        session of historical consultors:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        petitioner: Arcidiocesi di Bari-Bitonto, P.za Odegitria 30, 70122 Bari, ITALY
               

                
3) 07 April in Paris (France)

        MARIE-LOUISE-SIDONIE DE LUPPÉ (MARIE-ÉLISABETH)
        professed religious, Sisters of Marie-Auxiliatrice
        born: 13 January 1841 in Milhas, Aude (France)
        protocol number: 702

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on writings:

        introduction of cause: 01 June 1968

        decree “non-cultu”:

        opening of apostolic inquiry:

        closing of apostolic inquiry:

        nihil obstat: 17 July 1975

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        session of historical consultors:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        petitioner: [see 1889: Sophie-Thérèse de Soubiran La Louvière (Marie Thérèse)]
       
       

4) 11 April in Lucca (Italy)    
       

        GEMMA GALGANI
        young layperson of the archdiocese of Lucca
        born: 12 March 1878 in Borgo Nuovo di Camigliano, Lucca (Italy)
        protocol number: 171

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on writings:

        introduction of cause: 28 April 1920   

        decree “non-cultu”:

        opening of apostolic inquiry:

        closing of apostolic inquiry:

        validation of diocesan and apostolic inquiries:

        antepreparatory congregation:

        preparatory congregation:

        general congregation: 

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 29 November 1931

            opening of diocesan inquiry on first miracle for beatification: 

            opening of diocesan inquiry on second miracle for beatification: 

            validation of inquiry on miracles:

            promulgation of decree on miracles:
        beatification: 14 May 1933

        decree on the resumption of the canonization cause:

            opening of diocesan inquiry on first miracle for canonization: 

            opening of diocesan inquiry on second miracle for canonization: 

            validation of inquiry on miracles:

            promulgation of decree on miracles:
        canonization: 02 May 1940

       
        petitioner: Monastero-Santuario di S. Gemma, Fuori Porta Elisa, 55100 Lucca, ITALY
       
       

5) 16 April in Rome (Italy)
           

        FRANÇOIS PICARD
        professed priest, Assumptionists;
                cofounder, Orantes of the Assumption
        born: 01 October 1831 in Saint-Gervasy, Gard (France)
        protocol number: 1055

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 04 January 1965

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        nihil obstat:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        session of historical consultors:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        petitioner: [see 1921: Isabelle de Clermont-Tonnerre]
          

        
6) 26 April in Valencia (Spain)
           

        FRANCISCA PASCUAL DOMÉNECH (FRANCISCA OF THE CONCEPTION)
        founder, Franciscan Religious Tertiary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (n.o.)
        born: 13 October 1833 in Moncada, Valencia (Spain)
        protocol number: 1746

        nihil obstat: 29 August 1990

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 18 March 1994

        publication year of Positio: 2007

        session of historical consultors: 23 October 2007

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        petitioner: Terciaras Franciscanas de la Inmaculada Concepción, Arzobispado Mayoral, 4, 46002 Valencia, SPAIN
       

7) 01 May in Fribourg (Switzerland)

        MAXIMILIAN WESTERMAIER
        layperson of the archdiocese of Lausanne-Geneva-Fribourg;
                member, Secular Franciscans
        born: 06 May 1852 in Kaufbeuren, Aalgäu, Bavaria (Germany)
        protocol number: 804

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on writings: 21 December 1968

        introduction of cause:

        decree “non-cultu”:

        opening of apostolic inquiry:

        closing of apostolic inquiry:

        validation of diocesan and apostolic inquiries:

        publication year of Positio:

        session of historical consultors:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        petitioner: Diözese von Lausanne, Genf und Freiburg, 86, Rue de Lausanne, Postfach 512,

                                CH-1701 Freiburg, SWITZERLAND

        
8) 03 May in Susa, Turin (Italy)
       

        EDOARDO GIUSEPPE ROSAZ
        bishop of Susa;

                founder, Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Susa (n.o.)
        born: 15 February 1830 in Susa, Turin (Italy)
        protocol number: 384

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on writings:

        introduction of cause: 26 July 1953

        decree “non-cultu”:

        opening of apostolic inquiry:

        closing of apostolic inquiry:

        validation of diocesan and apostolic inquiries:

        publication year of Positio:

        session of historical consultors:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 22 March 1986

            opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

            promulgation of decree on miracle:
        beatification: 14 July 1991

       
        petitioner: Suore Francescane Missionarie di Susa, Via Palazzo di Città, 85, 10059 Susa (TO), ITALY
                   

                
9) 20 May in Steyl, Limburg (Netherlands)

        HENDRINA STENMANNS (JOSEFA)
        cofounder, Sisters-Servants of the Holy Spirit
        born: 28 May 1852 in Issum, North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany)
        protocol number: 734

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on writings:

        introduction of cause: 02 April 1982

        decree “non-cultu”:

        opening of apostolic inquiry:

        closing of apostolic inquiry:

        validation of diocesan and apostolic inquiries: 28 February 1983

        publication year of Positio: 1985

        session of historical consultors:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 14 May 1991

            opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

            promulgation of decree on miracle:
        beatification: 29 June 2008

       
        petitioner: Missionarie Serve dello Spirito Santo, Via Cassia, 645, 00189 Roma, ITALY
                             Missiezusters Dienaressen van de Heilige Geest, Zusterstraat 20, 5935 BX Steyl-Limburg, NETHERLANDS

                             [1900: Helena Stollenwerk (Maria/Maria Virgo)]
       
       

10) 17 June in Lévignac, Haute Garonne (France)
       

        PIERRE-JOSEPH CASSANT (MARIE-JOSEPH)
        professed priest, Trappists
        born: 06 March 1878 in Casseneuil, Lot-et-Garonne (France)
        protocol number: 419

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on writings:

        introduction of cause: 19 February 1956   

        decree “non-cultu”:

        opening of apostolic inquiry:

        closing of apostolic inquiry:

        validation of diocesan and apostolic inquiries:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors: 17 January 1984

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 08 May 1984

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 09 June 1984

            opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

            promulgation of decree on miracle:
        beatification: 03 October 2004

       
        petitioner: Abbaye Ste.-Marie-du-Désert, Bellegarde-Ste. Marie, 31530 Lévignac, FRANCE
               

            
11) 02 August in Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain (France)

        Marie-Constance Bernaud (Marie of the Sacred Heart)

        professed religious, Visitation Nuns

        born: October 1825 in Besançon, Doubs (France)

        protocol number:

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        petitioner: Diocèse de Belley-Ars, 31, rue du Docteur Nodet, BP 154, 01004 Bourg-en-Bresse cedex, FRANCE

                             Association de la Garde d’Honneur du Sacré Cœur de Jésus , 52 place de l’Église, 01250 Tossiat, FRANCE

                             Klasztor Sióstr Wizytek, ul. Krowoderska 16, 31-142 Kraków, POLAND
       

12) 27 August in Naples (Italy)
       

        CLELIA RUSSO
        layperson of the archdiocese of Naples
        born: 23 November 1845 in Gaeta (Italy)
        protocol number: 412

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on writings: 27 February 1924

        decree “non-cultu”:

        opening of apostolic inquiry:

        closing of apostolic inquiry:

        validation of diocesan and apostolic inquiries:

        publication year of Positio:

        session of historical consultors:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        petitioner:

Note: The CCS issued the decree on her writings on 27 February 1924. 

13) 01 September in Lul, Malakāl, A ‘ālī an Nīl (Sudan)
   

        MARIA TERESA SCANDOLA (MARIA GIUSEPPA)
        professed religious, Comboni Missionary Sisters
        born: 29 January 1849 in Bosco Chiesanuova, Verona (Italy)
        protocol number: 2200

        competentia fori: 07 October 1997 (to the diocese of Verona)

        nihil obstat: 23 April 2001

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 21 February 2003

        publication year of Positio:

        session of historical consultors:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        petitioner: Suore Missionarie Comboniane, Via Boccea, 506, C.P. 9067, 00166 Roma, ITALY
       
       

14) 16 December in Rivalba, Turin (Italy)
       

        CLEMENTE MARCHISIO
        priest of the archdiocese of Turin;

                founder, Daughters of Saint Joseph of Rivalba (n.o.)
        born: 01 March 1833 in Racconigi, Cuneo (Italy)
        protocol number: 412

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on writings:

        introduction of cause: 28 April 1944

        decree “non-cultu”:

        opening of apostolic inquiry:

        closing of apostolic inquiry:

        validation of diocesan and apostolic inquiries:

        special commission of officials and consultors:

        plenary session of cardinals:

        papal confirmation of plenary session sentence:

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 04 May 1970

            opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

            promulgation of decree on miracle: 12 January 1984
        beatification: 30 September 1984

       
        petitioner: Figlie di San Giuseppe, Lungotevere Farnesina, 6, 00165 Roma, ITALY
       

       
15) 28 December in Madrid (Spain)
   

        ENRIQUETA RODÓN ASENCIO (MARÍA TERESA)
        founder, Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Good Counsel (n.o.)
        born: 15 July 1863 in Barcelona (Spain)
        protocol number: 1825

        nihil obstat: 31 October 1991

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        session of historical consultors:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        petitioner: Hermanas Franciscanas de Nuestra Señora del Buen Consejo, C/ General Aranaz, 9,

                                 28027 Madrid, SPAIN
       
       

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