~ 1913 ~

1) 06 January in Casalmedinho, Ribafeita, Viseu (Portugal)
   

        RITA LOPES DE ALMEIDA (RITA AMADA OF JESUS)
        founder, Jesus, Mary, Joseph Institute (n.o.)
        born: 05 March 1848 in Casalmedinho, Ribafeita, Viseu (Portugal)

        competent diocese: Viseu
        protocol number: 1806

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 02 September 1991

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 04 December 1991

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 23 October 1994

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 07 April 1995

        publication year of Positio: 1997

        session of historical consultors:

        meeting of theological consultors: 13 May 2003

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 11 November 2003

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 20 December 2003

            opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

        beatification: 28 May 2006

        petitioner: Instituto Jesus Maria José, Rua da Fraternidade 684 – Alto da Boa Vista

                                 04738-020 – São Paulo – SP, BRAZIL
                             Instituto Jesus Maria José, Jugueiros, 3500-029 Viseu, PORTUGAL
   
   

2) 18 January in Murcia (Spain)
   

        FRANCISCA DE PAULA GIL CANO (PAULA OF JESUS)
        founder, Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (n.o.)
        born: 02 February 1849 in Vera, Almería (Spain)

        competent diocese: Cartagena (Spain)
        protocol number: 2027

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 09 March 1995

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 14 October 1995

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 1997

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 26 February 1999

        publication year of Positio:

        session of historical consultors:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        petitioner: Hermanas Franciscanas de la Purísima, C/ San Carlos, 10, 30003 Murcia, SPAIN

                             Hermanas Franciscanas de la Purísima, C/ Peñascales, 13, 28028 Madrid, SPAIN
       
       

3) 06 February in Rivolta d’Adda, Cremona (Italy)
   

        FRANCESCO SPINELLI
        priest of the diocese of Cremona;

                founder, Sisters Adorers of the Blessed Sacrament (n.o.)
        born: 14 April 1853 in Milan (Italy)
        protocol number: 95

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on writings:

        introduction of cause: 25 January 1952

        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: 03 March 1990

            opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

        beatification: 21 June 1992

       
        petitioner: Suore Adoratrici del SS. Sacramento, Via S. Francesco d’Assisi, 16, 26027 Rivolta d’Adda, ITALY
   
   

4) 16 February in Rome (Italy)
   

        CAMILA ROLÓN (CAMILA OF SAINT JOSEPH)
        founder, Poor Sisters of Saint Joseph of Buenos Aires (n.o.)
        born: 18 July 1842 in San Isidro, Buenos Aires (Argentina)
        protocol number: 654

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 1950

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 1952

        decree on writings: 28 January 1959

        introduction of cause: 13 March 1975

        decree “non-cultu”: 20 June 1975

        opening of apostolic inquiry: 1977

        closing of apostolic inquiry: 1979

        validation of diocesan and apostolic inquiries: 13 November 1981

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors: 23 June 1992

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 12 January 1993

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 02 April 1993

       
        petitioner: Hermanas Pobres Bonaerenses de San José, Ave. Pte. Perón 734,

                                 B1662ASU Muñiz (Buenos Aires), ARGENTINA
   

5) 31 March in Villanova di San Bonifacio, Verona (Italy)
   

        GIUSEPPE AMBROSINI
        priest of the diocese of Vicenza
        born: 04 February 1889 in Soave, Verona (Italy)
        protocol number: 945

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on writings:

        introduction of cause: 15 December 1977

        decree “non-cultu”:

        opening of apostolic inquiry:

        closing of apostolic inquiry:

        validation of diocesan and apostolic inquiries: 10 December 1982

        publication year of Positio:

        session of historical consultors:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 10 July 1990

       
        petitioner: Abbazia di Villanova, P.za Bonifacio, 1, 37047 San Bonifacio (VR), ITALY

   

6) 25 April in Remedello, Brescia (Italy)
   

        GIOVANNI PIAMARTA
        priest of the diocese of Brescia;

                founder, Congregation of the Holy Family (n.o.)
        born: 26 November 1841 in Brescia (Italy)

        protocol number: 620

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on writings:

        introduction of cause: 25 March 1963

        decree “non cultu”:

        opening of apostolic inquiry:

        closing of apostolic inquiry:

        validation of diocesan and apostolic inquiries:

        publication year of Positio: 1983

        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: 

        beatification: 12 October 1997

       
        petitioner: Congregazione della Sacra Famiglia, Via Giovanni Piamarta, 6, 25121 Brescia, ITALY
   
   

7) 08 May in Allensbach-Hegne, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

        FRANZISKA NISCH (ULRIKA)
        professed religious, Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross of Ingenbohl
        born: 18 September 1882 in Mittelbiberach-Oberdorf, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)
        protocol number: 298
        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on writings:

        introduction of cause: 31 July 1981

        decree “non-cultu”:

        opening of apostolic inquiry:

        closing of apostolic inquiry:

        validation of diocesan and apostolic inquiries:

        publication year of Positio: 1983

        meeting of theological consultors: 19 June 1984

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 06 November 1984

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 14 December 1984

            opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

        beatification: 01 November 1987

       
        petitioner: Provinzhaus der Barmherzigen Schwestern vom hl. Kreuz, Konraderstraße 4,
                                 78476 Allensbach-Hegne, GERMANY

                              [see also 1888: Anna Maria Katherina Scherer (Maria Theresia)]
   
   

8) 10 May in Viterbo (Italy)
   

        PENELOPE FREY (MARIA BENEDETTA)
        professed religious, Cistercian Nuns
        born: 06 March 1836 in Rome (Italy)
        protocol number: 1166

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 23 November 1984

        publication year of Positio:

        session of historical consultors:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        petitioner: Monastero della Duchessa, Via S. Pietro, 30, 01100 Viterbo, ITALY
   

   
9) 09 April in Rome (Italy)

        MARY POTTER
        founder, Little Company of Mary
        born: 22 November 1847 in London, England (United Kingdom)

        protocol number: 613
        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on writings:

        introduction of cause: 11 June 1977

        decree “non-cultu”:

        opening of apostolic inquiry:

        closing of apostolic inquiry:

        validation of diocesan and apostolic inquiries:

        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: 08 February 1988

       
        petitioner: Piccola Compagnia di Maria, Via S. Stefano Rotondo, 6, 00184 Roma, ITALY
   
   

10) 18 July in Varapuzha, Ernakulam, Kerala (India)

        ELISWA VAKAYIL (ELISWA OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN)

        widow; founder, Congregation of Teresian Carmelites

        born: 15 October 1831 in Ochanthuruth, Ernakulam, Kerala (India)

        competent diocese: Verapoly

        protocol number: 2826
        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 06 March 2008

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 30 May 2008

        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: Congregation of Teresian Carmelites, St. Joseph's Vidyabhavan, Edappally, Cochin - 682024, Kerala,  INDIA

11) 26 October in Kraków, Małoploskie (Poland)

        CELINA CHLUDZIŃSKA BORZĘCKA [Цэліна Хлюдзінская Бажэнцкая]
        widow; founder, Sisters of the Resurrection
        born: 29 October 1833 in Antovil, Orsha, Vitsyebskaya voblasts’ (Belarus)

        protocol number: 516
        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on writings:

        introduction of cause: 10 April 1964

        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:

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 11 February 1982

            opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

        beatification: 27 October 2007

       
        petitioner: Suore della Risurrezione, Via Marcantonio Colonna, 52/A, 00192 Roma, ITALY
                             [1906: Jadwiga Borzęcka;

                              Martyrs killed by the Nazis: Maria Jadwiga Kotowska (Alicja)]
   
   

12) 26 November in Brugelette, Hainaut (Belgium)

        ANDRÉ PRÉVOT
        professed priest, Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians)
        born: 09 November 1840 in Le Teil, Ardèche (France)
        protocol number: 889
        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 12 May 1995

        publication year of Positio:

        session of historical consultors:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        petitioner: [see 1925: Léon-Gustave Dehon (Jean of the Sacred Heart)]
   
   

13) 22 December in Messina (Italy)

        FRANCESCO MARIA DI FRANCIA
        priest of the archdiocese of Messina;

                cofounder, Capuchin Sisters of the Sacred Heart (n.o.)
        born: 19 February 1853 in Messina (Italy)
        protocol number: 1524
        nihil obstat: 08 July 1986

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 06 November 1998

        publication year of Positio:

        session of historical consultors:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        petitioner: Cappuccine del Sacro Cuore, Via Asterio 111, 00166 Roma, ITALY
                             [see 1950: Natala Briguglio (Veronica of the Child Jesus)]
   
   

14) 02 December in Fortaleza, Ceará (Brazil)
   

        CLEMENTE RECALCATI

                [JÔAO PEDRO (GIAMPIETRO) FROM SESTO SAN GIOVANNI]
        professed priest, Franciscan Capuchins;
                founder, Missionary Capuchin Sisters of Saint Francis of Assisi (n.o.)
        born: 09 September 1868 in Sesto San Giovanni, Milan (Italy)

        protocol number: 2199
        nihil obstat: 20 October 1997

        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: Irmãs Missionárias Capuchinhas de São Francisco, Rua Paulo Setúbal, 350 – Messejana

                                 60864-600 – Fortaleza – CE, BRAZIL

                              [see also 1924: Felice Rossini (Daniele from Samarate)]

15) 30 December in Moncalieri, Turin (Italy)

        GIOVANNI MARIA BOCCARDO
        priest of the archdiocese of Turin;

                founder, Poor Daughters of Saint Cajetan (n.o.)
        born: 20 November 1848 in Moncalieri, Turin (Italy)
        protocol number: 1327
        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 01 December 1989

        publication year of Positio:

        session of historical consultors:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 06 April 1998

            opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

        beatification: 24 May 1998

       
        petitioner: Povere Figlie di San Gaetano, Via Giaveno, 2, 10152 Torino, ITALY
                             [1935: Carlotta Fontana (Gaetana of the Blessed Sacrament);

                              1936: Luigi Boccardo]
           

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