1) 02 January in Pompei, Naples (Italy)

        EUSTACHIO MONTEMURRO

        priest of the territorial prelature of Pompei;

                founder, Missionary Sisters of the Sacro Costato and of the Sorrowful Mother

                and Missionary Catechist Sisters of the Sacred Heart (n.o.)

        born: 01 January 1857 in Gravina di Puglia, Bari (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Naples

        CCS protocol number: 1836

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        competentia fori: 14 February 1992 (from the territorial prelature of Pompei)

        nihil obstat: 10 August 1992 

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 21 November 1992

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 23 June 1995

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 09 March 1996

        submission of Positio to CCS: 2002

        session of historical consultants:

        particular meeting of theological consultors:

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS:

        postulator:

        petitioner: Suore Missionarie del Sacro Costato, Via S. Stefano Rotondo, 7, 00184 Roma, ITALY

                             Suore Missionarie Catechiste del Sacro Cuore, Via della Camilluccia, 91, 00135 Roma, ITALY

        website: www.sacrocostato.org

2) 07 January in Lugo, Ravenna (Italy)

        COSTANZA RICCI CURBASTRO (MARGHERITA MARIA)

        founder, Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Agonizing Jesus

        born: 06 October 1856 in Lugo, Ravenna (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Imola

        CCS protocol number: 1629

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 14 July 1988

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 31 May 1995

        submission of Positio to CCS: 1995

        session of historical consultants:

        particular meeting of theological consultors:

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS:

        postulator: Sr. Donatella Tonielli, ascga

        petitioner: [see 1912: Marco Morelli]

        website:

3) 23 January in Signa, Florence (Italy)

        OLINTO FEDI

        priest of the archdiocese of Florence;

                founder, Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate

        born: 03 October 1841 in Signa, Florence (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Florence

        CCS protocol number: 2662

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 16 May 2005

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 30 March 2006

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        session of historical consultants:

        particular meeting of theological consultors:

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS:

        postulator:

        petitioner: Suore Francescane dell’Immacolata, Via Capo di Mondo 44, 50136 Firenze, ITALY

        website: www.suorefrancescanedellimmacolata.it

4) 27 January in Cinisi, Palermo (Italy)

        CAROLINA SANTOCANALE (MARIA OF JESUS)

        founder, Capuchin Sisters of the Immaculata of Lourdes (n.o.)

        born: 02 October 1852 in Palermo (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Monreale

        CCS protocol number: 1335

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat to initiate cognitional process: 02 April 1982

        opening of cognitional process:

        closing of cognitional process:

        decree on validity of cognitional process: 19 September 1991

        submission of Positio to CCS: 1992

        session of historical consultants:

        particular meeting of theological consultors:

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS:

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 01 July 2000

            opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

            closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

            decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: 06 May 2005

            meeting of the Medical Board: 14 June 2007

        postulator: Fra Florio Tessari, ofmcap

        petitioner: Suore Cappucine dell’Immacolata di Lourdes, Via Perpignaro 288, 90135 Palermo, ITALY

        website: www.cappuccinesantocanale.it

5) 30 January in Maredsous, Denée, Namur (Belgium)

        JOSEPH MARMION (COLUMBA)

        professed priest, Benedictines (Annunciation Congregation)

        born: 01 April 1858 in Dublin (Ireland)

        diocese of competent bishop: Namur

        CCS protocol number: 948

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        opening of informative process:

        closing of informative process:

        decree on validity of informative process: 29 January 1993

        submission of Positio to CCS: 1994

        particular meeting of theological consultors: 11 December 1998

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 20 April 1999

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 28 June 1999

            opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 1978

            closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 1996

            decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: 18 April 1997

            meeting of the Medical Board: 13 October 1999

            particular meeting of theological consultors: 04 January 2000

            session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 18 January 2000

            promulgation of decree on miracle: 27 January 2000

        beatification: 03 September 2000

        postulator:

        petitioner: Abbaye de Maredsous, 5198 Denée, BELGIUM

        website:

6) 01 February in San José de Cúcuta, Norte de Santander (Colombia)

        LUIGI VARIARA [LUIS VARIARA BUSSA]

        professed priest, Salesians of Don Bosco;

                founder, Daughters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (n.o.)

        born: 15 January 1875 in Viarigi, Asti (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Bogota/Girardot

        CCS protocol number: 928

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        opening of informative process: 10 August 1959

        closing of informative process: 12 September 1959

        decree on writings: 19 September 1963

        decree on validity of informative process: 21 April 1989

        submission of Positio to CCS: 1989

        particular meeting of theological consultors: 22 December 1992

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 16 March 1993

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 02 April 1993

            opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

            closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

            decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle:

            meeting of the Medical Board:

            particular meeting of theological consultors:

            session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS:

            promulgation of decree on miracle:

        beatification: 14 April 2002

        postulator: Rev. Pierluigi Cameroni, sdb

        petitioner: Hijas de los Sagrados Corazones de Jesús y María, Cra. 15 No. 45-33,

                                     Ap. Aéreo 50113, Bogotá, COLOMBIA

                             [1982: Ana María Lozano Díaz]

        website:

7) 11 February in Reutberg, Sachsenkam, Bavaria (Germany)

        ELEONORE MARGARETE WEISS (MARIA FIDELIS)

        professed religious, Franciscan Sisters of the Third Order Regular

        born: 12 June 1882 in Kempten, Bavaria (Germany)

        diocese of competent bishop: Munich-Freising

        CCS protocol number: 226

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        opening of informative process: 1936

        closing of informative process: 1939

        decree on writings: 13 December 1941

        introduction of cause: 15 October 1982

        opening of apostolic process:

        closing of apostolic process:

        decree on validity of informative and apostolic processes: 03 July 1992

        submission of Positio to CCS: 1993

        particular meeting of theological consultors: 28 October 2005

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 20 March 2007

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 01 June 2007

        postulator: Fra Giovangiuseppe Califano, ofm

        petitioner: Franziskanerinnen des Regulierten Ordens, Am Reutberg 1, 83679 Sachsenkam, GERMANY

        website:

8) 16 February in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (USA)

        JOHN ECKERT (STEPHEN FROM DUBLIN)

        professed priest, Franciscan Capuchins

        born: 28 April 1869 in Dublin, Ontario (Canada)

        diocese of competent bishop: Milwaukee

        CCS protocol number: 785

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        opening of informative process:

        closing of informative process:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 26 April 1985

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        session of historical consultants:

        particular meeting of theological consultors:

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS:

        postulator: Fra Florio Tessari, ofmcap

        petitioner: Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph, 1820 Mt. Elliott St., Detroit, MI 48207, USA

                             Capuchin Franciscan Friars, 1015 N Ninth St., Milwaukee, WI 52333, USA

        website:

9) 07 March in Brescia (Italy)

        MADDALENA GIRELLI

        layperson of the diocese of Brescia;

                founder, Secular Institute of the Company of Saint Ursula,

                Daughters of Saint Angela Merici of Brescia

        born: 03 October 1838 in Brescia (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Brescia

        CCS protocol number: 1002

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat to initiate cognitional process: 05 August 1976

        opening of cognitional process: 05 May 1977

        closing of cognitional process: 27 January 1978

        decree on validity of cognitional process: 23 April 1982

        submission of Positio to CCS: 1992

        particular meeting of theological consultors: 02 June 1998

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 01 July 1998

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 03 July 1998

        postulator:

        petitioner: [see 1919: Elisabetta Girelli]

        website:

10) 20 March in Lviv, L’vivs’ka oblast’ (Ukraine)

        JÓZEF BILCZEWSKI [YOSYP BIL’CHEVS’KYI (Йосип БІЛЬЧЕВСЬКИЙ)]

        archbishop of Lviv of the Latins

        born: 26 April 1860 in Wilamowice, Śląskie (Poland)

        diocese of competent bishop: Lviv of the Latins

        CCS protocol number: 534

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        opening of informative process:

        closing of informative process:

        decree on validity of informative process: 08 June 1990

        submission of Positio to CCS: 1997

        particular meeting of theological consultors: 16 May 1997

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 11 November 1997

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 18 December 1997

            opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

            closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

            decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle:

            meeting of the Medical Board:

            particular meeting of theological consultors:

            session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS:

            promulgation of decree on miracle:

        beatification: 26 June 2001

            opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for canonization: 

            closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for canonization: 

            decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle:

            meeting of the Medical Board: 24 June 2004

            particular meeting of theological consultors: 21 September 2004

            session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 09 November 2004

            promulgation of decree on miracle: 20 December 2004

        canonization: 23 October 2005

        information: Kuria Archdiecezji Lwowskiej,  ul. Winniczenka 32, 79008 Lviv, UKRAINE

                                 [Курія Львівської архідієцезії, вул. Винниченка, 32, 79008 Львів, Україна]

        website: http:jozef.bilczewski.pl

11) 17 April in Ħamrun, Sliema/Valletta (Malta)

        MARIJA TEREŻA NUZZO

        founder, Daughters of the Sacred Heart

        born: 12 May 1851 in Valletta (Malta)

        diocese of competent bishop: Malta

        CCS protocol number: 2527

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 18 February 2003

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        session of historical consultants:

        particular meeting of theological consultors:

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS:

        postulator:

        petitioner: Ulied il-Qalb ta’ Ġesu, 100, Triq Dr. Ġorġ Borg Olivier, Mellieħa MLH 1021, MALTA

        website:

12) 18 April in Siena (Italy)

        SAVINA PETRILLI

        founder, Sisters of the Poor of Saint Catherine of Siena

        born: 29 August 1851 in Siena (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Siena

        CCS protocol number: 720

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        opening of informative process:

        closing of informative process:

        decree on writings: 21 December 1968

        introduction of cause: 15 October 1981

        opening of apostolic process:

        closing of apostolic process:

        decree on validity of informative and apostolic processes:

        submission of Positio to CCS: 1985

        particular meeting of theological consultors: 28 May 1985

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 15 October 1985

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 16 November 1985

            opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

            closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

            decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: 09 May 1986

            meeting of the Medical Board: 23 October 1986

            particular meeting of theological consultors: 30 January 1987

            session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 17 March 1987

            promulgation of decree on miracle: 08 May 1987

        beatification: 24 April 1988

        postulator:

        petitioner: Sorelle dei Poveri di Santa Caterina da Siena, Largo Don Luigi Guanella 3, 00165 Roma, ITALY

                             [1944: Maria Italia Pescosolido]

        website:

13) 31 May in Treviso (Italy)

        FEDERICO CIONCHI

        professed religious, Somascans

        born: 15 April 1857 in San Luca di Montefalco, Perugia (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Treviso

        CCS protocol number: 1384

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat to initiate cognitional process: 15 October 1981

        opening of cognitional process: 21 November 1981

        closing of cognitional process: 21 November 1984

        decree on validity of cognitional process: 03 April 1987

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        session of historical consultants:

        particular meeting of theological consultors:

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS:

        postulator:

        petitioner: Chierici Regolari dei Somaschi, Parrocchia S. Maria Maggiore, 31100 Treviso, ITALY

        website:

14) 04 June in Lecce (Italy)

        FILIPPO SMALDONE

        priest of the archdiocese of Lecce;

                founder, Salesian Sisters of the Sacred Hearts (n.o.)

        born: 27 July 1848 in Naples (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Lecce

        CCS protocol number: 1126

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        opening of informative process:

        closing of informative process:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 23 May 1989

        submission of Positio to CCS: 1989

        particular meeting of theological consultors: 03 February 1995

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 16 May 1995

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 11 July 1995

            opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

            closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

            decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: 07 May 1993

            meeting of the Medical Board: 01 June 1995

            particular meeting of theological consultors: 27 October 1995

            session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 12 December 1995

            promulgation of decree on miracle: 12 January 1996

        beatification: 12 May 1996

            opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for canonization: 

            closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for canonization: 

            decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle:

            meeting of the Medical Board: 03 February 2005

            particular meeting of theological consultors: 17 May 2005

            session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 17 January 2006

            promulgation of decree on miracle: 28 April 2006

        canonization: 15 October 2006

        information: Suore Salesiane dei Sacri Cuori, Via Tor de Schiavi, 404, 00171 Roma, ITALY

        website: www.salesianesacricuori.it

15) 20 June in Oviedo, Asturias (Spain)

        MARIE-ADELINE COUDERC CAMINADE (MARÍA SERAFINA)

        professed religious, Sisters of the Guardian Angel

        born: 26 December 1860 in Lasalle, Gard (France)

        diocese of competent bishop: Oviedo

        CCS protocol number: 1957

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 15 February 1994

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        session of historical consultants:

        particular meeting of theological consultors:

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS:

        postulator: Sr. María del Carmen Trejo Delgado

        petitioner: Hermanas del S. Ángel de la Guarda, C/ Velasquita Giráldez, 14, 33008 Oviedo, SPAIN

                             [see also 1890: Louis-Antoine Rose Ormières]

        website:

16) 08 July in Sankt Marein bei Graz, Graz-Umgebung (Austria)

        MARIA LICHTENEGGER

        young layperson of the diocese of Graz

        born: 04 August 1906 in Sankt Marein bei Graz, Graz-Umgebung (Austria)

        diocese of competent bishop: Graz

        CCS protocol number: 569

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        opening of informative process:

        closing of informative process:

        decree on writings: 14 December 1948

        introduction of cause: 19 July 1956

        decree “non cultu”: 03 January 1959

        opening of apostolic process: 24 January 1961

        closing of apostolic process:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        session of historical consultants:

        particular meeting of theological consultors:

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS:

        postulator:

        petitioner: Bischöfliches Ordinariat, Bischofplatz 4, A-8010 Graz, AUSTRIA

        website:

17) 10 July in Granada (Spain)

        ANDRÉS MANJÓN y MANJÓN

        priest of the archdiocese of Granada;

                founder, Ave Maria Schools

        born: 30 November 1846 in Sargentes de Lora, Burgos (Spain)

        diocese of competent bishop: Granada

        CCS protocol number: 675

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        opening of informative process: 1948

        closing of informative process: 1951

        decree on writings 20 July 1960

        introduction of cause: 21 May 1973

        opening of apostolic process:

        closing of apostolic process:

        decree on validity of informative and apostolic processes: 17 March 1995

        submission of Positio to CCS: 1995

        particular meeting of theological consultors:

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS:

        postulator: Rev. Romualdo Rodrigo Lozano, oar

        petitioner: Vicepostulación Causa Andrés Manjón, C/ Cuesta del Chapiz, 3, 18010 Granada, SPAIN

        website:

18) 03 August in Parma (Italy)

        DRUSILLA ZILERI DAL VERME (MARIA LUCREZIA)

        professed religious, Ursuline Missionaries of the Sacred Heart; renovator

        born: 01 August 1839 in Parma (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Parma

        CCS protocol number: 550

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        opening of informative process: 1938

            opening of rogatory process: 1940 (Rome)

            closing of rogatory process: 1940 (Rome)

        closing of informative process: 1945

        decree on writings: 19 December 1963

        introduction of cause: 28 October 1975

        opening of apostolic process: 1977

        closing of apostolic process: 1979

        decree on validity of informative and apostolic processes: 07 October 1982

        submission of Positio to CCS: 1986

        particular meeting of theological consultors: 21 March 1991

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 01 October 1991

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 21 December 1991

        postulator:

        petitioner: Orsoline Missionarie del Sacro Cuore, Borgo Orsoline, 2, 43100 Parma, ITALY

                             [Martyrs of China (5): Shi Xianzhi Maria Agnes]

        website:

19) 26 September in Lima (Peru)

        LUIGI TEZZA

        professed priest, Camillians;

                founder, Daughters of Saint Camillus

        born: 21 November 1841 in Conegliano, Treviso (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Rome/Lima

        CCS protocol number: 1028

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        opening of informative process: 21 November 1959

        closing of informative process: 13 January 1964

        nihil obstat: 15 January 1999

        opening of supplementary inquiry: 16 April 1999

        closing of supplementary inquiry: 13 July 1999

        decree on validity of informative process and supplementary inquiry: 08 October 1999

        submission of Positio to CCS: 2000

        particular meeting of theological consultors: 23 January 2001

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 06 March 2001

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 24 April 2001

           opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 15 May 1997

           closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 23 May 1997

           decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: 08 October 1999

           meeting of the Medical Board: 10 May 2001

           particular meeting of theological consultors: 29 May 2001

           session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 11 June 2001

           promulgation of decree on miracle: 07 June 2001

        beatification: 04 November 2001

        postulator: Sr. Gabriella Marzio, fsc

        petitioner: [see 1911: Giuseppina Vannini]

        website: figliedisancamillo.org

20) 29 September in Olomouc, Olomoucký kraj (Czech Republic)

        ANTONÍN CYRIL STOJAN

        archbishop of Olomouc

        born: 22 May 1851 in Beňov, Přerov, Olomoucký kraj (Czech Republic)

        diocese of competent bishop: Olomouc

        CCS protocol number: 1568

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 02 February 1996

        nihil obstat:  19 February 1996

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        session of historical consultants:

        particular meeting of theological consultors:

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS:

        postulator: Dr. Andrea Ambrosi

        petitioner: Arcibiskupství Olomoucké, Wurmova 9, 771 01 Olomouc, CZECH REPUBLIC

                             [1941: Anna Marie (Anička) Zelíková;

                              1982: Antonín Šuránek]

        website:

21) 04 November  in Kórnik, Poznań (Poland)

        JADWIGA ZAMOYSKA

        layperson of the archdiocese of Poznań; married

        born: 04 July 1831 in Warsaw (Poland)

        diocese of competent bishop: Poznań

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        postulator:

        petitioner: [1936: Kazimierz Rolewski]

        website:

22) 18 December in Brentana di Sulbiate, Monza e Brianza (Italy)

        LAURA ROSA BARAGGIA (MARIA LAURA)

        founder, Sisters of the Family of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (n.o.)

        born: 01 May 1851 in Brentana di Sulbiate, Monza e Brianza (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Milan

        CCS protocol number: 1799

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 22 June 1991

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 10 June 1992

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 05 July 1993

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 09 December 1994

        submission of Positio to CCS: 1997

        particular meeting of theological consultors:

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS:

        postulator:

        petitioner: Suore della Famiglia del Sacro Cuore di Gesù, Via Madre Laura, 22, 20084 Sulbiate (MB), ITALY

        website: www.famigliasacrocuore.it

23) 29 December in Poitiers, Vienne (France)

        JOSEFA MENÉNDEZ DEL MORAL

        professed religious, Society of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

        born: 04 February 1890 in Madrid (Spain)

        diocese of competent bishop: Poitiers

        CCS protocol number: 611   

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        opening of informative process:

        closing of informative process:

        opening of acts of informative process: 30 November 1948

        nihil obstat:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        session of historical consultants:

        particular meeting of theological consultors:

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS:

        postulator:

        petitioner: Religieuses du Sacré-Cœur, 9, Rue des Feuillants, 86000 Poitiers, FRANCE

        website: