~ 1952 ~

1) 02 January in Andria, Bari (Italy)

        GIUSEPPE DI DONNA
        professed priest, Trinitarians;

                bishop of Andria
        born: 23 August 1901 in Rutigliano, Bari (Italy)

        competent diocese: Andria

        protocol number: 1017

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 18 October 1991

        publication year of Positio: 1993

        meeting of theological consultors: 07 November 2006

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 03 July 2008

        actor: Diocesi di Andria, P.za Vittorio Emmanuele II, 23, 70031 Andria (BA), ITALY

2) 07 January in Naples (Italy)

        VINCENZO DEL PRETE (SOSSIO)

        professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor;

                cofounder, Little Servants of Christ the King

        born: 27 December 1885 in Frattamaggiore, Naples (Italy)

        competent diocese: Naples

        protocol number: 2421

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 03 July 2006

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 01 December 2006

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiries:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        actor: Piccole Ancelle di Cristo Re, Largo S. Giuseppe dei Nudi, 77, 80135 Napoli, ITALY

                    Vice-postulazione delle Cause delle Piccole Ancelle di Cristo Re, Via Marciotti, 4, 80047 S. Giuseppe Vesuviano (NA), ITALY

                    [1960: Antonietta Giugliano]
   

3) 08 January in Calabozo, Guárico (Venezuela)

   
        ARTURO CELESTINO ÁLVAREZ
        bishop of Calabozo
        born: 08 April 1870 in Clarines, Anzóategui (Venezuela)
       

        competent diocese: Calabozo

        protocol number: 2494
        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 13 September 2002

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiries:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        actor: Arzobispado, Calle 4, N. 11-82, Calabozo, 2312, Edo. Guárico, VENEZUELA
   

4) 15 January in Orense (Spain)

        FRANCISCO BLANCO NÁJERA
        bishop of Orense;

                founder, Missionaries of the Divine Master (n.o.)
                and Society of the Lay Cooperators of the Divine Master (n.o.)
        born: 24 May 1889 in Logroño, La Rioja (Spain)

        competent diocese: Orense

        protocol number: 1698

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 11 December 1989

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiries:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        actor: Misioneras del Divino Maestro, C/ Doctor Blanco Nájera, 1, 28011 Madrid, SPAIN
   
   

5) 22 January in Victoria, Gozo (Malta)

        VIRGINJA DE BRINCAT (MARGERITA OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS)
        cofounder, Franciscan Sisters of the Heart of Jesus
        born: 28 November 1862 in Kerċem, Gozo (Malta)

        competent diocese: Gozo

        protocol number: 1544

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 27 January 1987

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 22 January 2000

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 01 December 2000

        publication year of Positio: 2004

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        actor: Sorijiet Frangiskani tal-Qalb ta’ Gesù, Triq Palma, Victoria, Ghawdex, VCT 103,  MALTA
   
   

6) 03 February in Varaždin, Varaždinska (Croatia)

        JERINA MATILDA BOELLEIN (MARIJA KLAUDIJA OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION)

        professed religious, Ursulines of the Roman Union
        born: 17 January 1875 in Djakovo, Osječko-Baranjska (Croatia)

        competent diocese: Zagreb

        protocol number: 1189

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: *

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiries:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        actor: Uršulinke Rimske Unije, Gračanski Mihaljevac 17, HR-10000 Zagreb, CROATIA

        Note: The archdiocese of Zagreb petitioned the CCS to issue the decree nihil obstat on 14 December 1971. 

7) 19 February in Fidenza, Parma (Italy)

        FRANCESCO GIBERTI

        bishop of Fidenza

        born: 25 August 1890 in Modena (Italy)

        competent diocese: Fidenza

        protocol number: 2726

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 2006

        opening of diocesan process: 04 March 2007

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiries:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        actor: Curia Vescovile - Uffizio Cause dei Santi, P.za A. Grandi, 16, 43036 Fidenza (PR), ITALY

                    [1977: Pierina Belli]

8) 17 February in Rome (Italy)

        EDVIGE CARBONI
        layperson of the vicariate of Rome
        born: 02 May 1880 in Pozzomaggiore, Sassari (Italy)

        competent diocese: Rome

        protocol number: 1178

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 29 April 1994

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiries:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        actor: Comitato SD Edvige Carboni, c/o Parrocchia S. Giorgio M., 07018 Pozzomaggiore (SS), ITALY
   

   
9)  25 March in Bucharest (Romania) in odium fidei, uti fertur

       SCHEFFLER JÁNOS
        bishop of Satu Mare
        born: 29 October 1887 in Cămin (a.k.a. Kálmánd), Satu Mare (then in Hungary; now in Romania)

        competent diocese: Satu Mare/Bucharest

        protocol number: 1791

        type of cause: martyrdom

        nihil obstat: 12 December 1991

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiries: 13 May 1998

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        actor: Episcopiă Romano-Catolică, Str. 1 Decembrie 1918, nr. 2, 440010 Satu Mare, ROMANIA
       
       

10) 29 March in Gaeta, Latina (Italy)

        CAROLINA DAMELE
        layperson of the archdiocese of Gaeta;

                member, Secular Franciscans
        born: 27 May 1833 in Carloforte, Cagliari (Italy)

        competent diocese: Gaeta

        protocol number: 1076

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 23 November 1965

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        nihil obstat:

        validation of diocesan inquiries:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        actor: Arcipretura Vicaria Foranea “S. Carlo Borromeo,” 09014 Carloforte (CA), ITALY

11) 29 April in Málaga (Spain)

        José Gálvez Ginachero

        layperson of the diocese of Málaga; married

        born: 29 September 1866 in Málaga (Spain)

        competent diocese: Málaga

        protocol number: 2815

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        nihil obstat: 19 December 2007

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        actor: Obispado de Málaga, C/ Santa María, 18-20, 29071 Málaga , SPAIN

12) 20 May in Jihlava, Vysočina kraj (Czech Republic) in odium fidei, uti fertur

        JAN BULA

        priest of the diocese of Brno

        born: 24 June 1920 in Lukov, Moravské Budějovice, Vysočina kraj (Czech Republic)

        competent diocese: Brno

        protocol number: 2586

        type of cause: martyrdom

        nihil obstat: 28 January 2004

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiries:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        actor: Biskupství Brněnské, Petrov 8, 601 43 Brno, CZECH REPUBLIC

13) 06 June in Saccolongo, Padua (Italy) ex aerumnis carceris, uti fertur
   
        CLEMENTE GATTI
        professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor
        born: 22 February 1880 in Caselle di Pressana, Verona (Italy)
 

        competent diocese: Padua

        protocol number: 2468
        type of cause: martyrdom

        nihil obstat: 13 March 2002

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 25 September 2002

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 28 December 2007

        validation of diocesan inquiries:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        actor: Frati Minori, Via S. Giacomo, 17, 35043 Monselice (PD), ITALY
   
   
14) 29 July in Monterrey, Nueva León (Mexico)

        GUILLERMO TRISTCHLER CÓRDOVA
        archbishop of Monterrey
        born: 06 July 1878 in San Andrés Chalchicomula, Puebla (Mexico)

        competent diocese: Monterrey

        protocol number: 1783

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 27 February 1991

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiries:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        actor: Arquidiócesis de Monterrey, Calle Zuazua #1100 Sur, Centro, 64000 Monterrey, N.L., MEXICO
                    [1934: Raymundo Jardón Herrera;

                     1935: Juan José Hinojosa Cantú;
                     1956: Pablo Cervantes Perusquía]

15) 08 August in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais (Brazil)

        WILHELMINA LAUWEN (MARIA BEATA [MARIA BEATRIX])

        professed religious, Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Mary of Berlaar (n.o.)  

        born: 29 January 1879 in Etten, Noord-Brabant (Netherlands)

        competent diocese: Belo Horizonte

        protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        actor: Irmãs do Sagrado Coração de Maria de Berlaar, R.Monte Alegre, 162 - Serra,

                            30240-230 - Belo Horizonte - MG, BRAZIL

16) 15 August in Marzio, Varese (Italy)

        ARMIDA BARELLI
        layperson of the archdiocese of Milan;

                member, Secular Franciscans;
                cofounder, Secular Institute of the Missionaries of the Kingship of Christ
        born: 01 December 1882 in Milan (Italy)

        competent diocese: Milan

        protocol number: 1042

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 03 April 1992

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 01 June 2007

        actor: Presidenza nazionale ACI, Via Aurelia 481, 00165 Roma, ITALY

                    Istituto Secolare delle Missionarie della Regalità, Via Madonna del Riposo 75, 00165 Roma, ITALY
   
   

17) 18 August in Santiago (Chile)
   

        ALBERTO HURTADO CRUCHAGA
        professed priest, Jesuits
        born: 22 January 1901 in Viña del Mar, Valparaíso (Chile)

        competent diocese: Santiago de Chile

        protocol number: 1262

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 05 August 1976

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiries:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 21 December 1991
            opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

        beatification: 16 October 1994

            opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for canonization: 

        canonization: 23 October 2005
 

        actor: Santuario Padre Alberto Hurtado, General Velasquez, No. 1090, Casilla 507-2,

                            Estación Central – Santiago, CHILE

        website: http://www.puc.cl/hurtado/index.htm

                         http://www.santuariopadrehurtado.cl

       
18) 29 August in Ollur, Trichur, Kerala (India)

        ROSA ELUVATHINGAL (EUPHRASIA OF THE SACRED HEART)
        professed religious, Congregation of the Mother of Carmel
        born: 07 October 1877 in Kattoor, Edathuruthy, Kerala (India)

        competent eparchy: Trichur

        protocol number: 1631

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 08 September 1988

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiries:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 05 July 2002

        beatification: 03 December 2006

       
        actor: Congregation of the Mother of Carmel, Thaikkattukara, Aluva, 683 106 Kerala, INDIA

                    Congregation of the Mother of Carmel, Ollur, Trichur, 680 306 Kerala, INDIA
                    [see also 1871: Kuriakose Elias Chavara (Kuriakose of the Holy Family)]

           
19) 11 September in Mendoza (Argentina)
   
        JOSÉ JORGE BUNADER
        layperson of the diocese of San Charbel en Buenos Aires; married;

                member, Secular Franciscans
        born: 15 January 1889 in El Metn, Jabal Lubnān (Lebanon)
   

        competent eparchy: San Charbel en Buenos Aires

        protocol number: 2526
        type of cause: heroic virtues

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 17 October 2002

        nihil obstat: 01 February 2003

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiries:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        actor: Eparquia Maronita, Paraguay 834, C1057AAL Capital Federal, ARGENTINA
       

20) 15 September in Naples (Italy)

        PAOLO MANNA
        professed priest, Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions;

                founder, Pontifical Missionary Union
        born: 16 January 1872 in Avellino (Italy)

        competent diocese: Naples

        protocol number: 1232

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 23 August 1973

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiries:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 18 February 1989
        beatification: 04 November 2001

       
        actor: Seminario S. Cuore, P.za Paolo Manna, 69, 81038 Trentola Ducenta (CE), ITALY
       
       

21) October 15 in Ganzirri, Messina (Italy)

        ANTONINO CELONA
        priest of the archdiocese of Messina;

                founder, Handmaids of Reparation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
        born: 13 April 1873 in Ganzirri, Messina (Italy)

        competent diocese: Messina-Lipari-Santa Lucia del Mela

        protocol number: 1429

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 18 June 1983

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiries:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        actor: Ancelle Riparatrici del Sacro Cuore, Via S. Maria di Gesú Inferiore, Isolato 485,

                            98121 Messina, ITALY

                    [1994: Elena Bruno (Maria Alfonsa of the Child Jesus)]
       
   

22) 29 October in Chiampo, Vicenza (Italy)

        GIUSEPPE BESCHIN (IGNAZIO)
        professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor
        born: 26 August 1880 in San Giovanni Ilarione, Verona (Italy)

        competent diocese: Vicenza

        protocol number: 1272

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 22 September 1978

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiries: 13 November 1992

        publication year of Positio: 1993

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        actor: Frati Minori, Via Pieve 98, C.P. 57, 36072 Chiampo (VI), ITALY

23) 25 December in Manresa, Barcelona (Spain) in defensum castitatis, uti fertur

        JOSEFINA VILASECA ALSINA
        child of the diocese of Vic
        born: 09 March 1940 in Santa Maria d’Horta d’Avinyó, Barcelona (Spain)

        competent diocese: Vic

        protocol number: 849

        type of cause: martyrdom

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 23 February 1953

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 1956

        decree on writings: 24 May 1958

        opening of supplementary inquiry: 14 November 2005

        closing of supplementary inquiry: 16 February 2007

        validation of diocesan inquiries: 02 May 2008

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        actor: Bisbat de Vic, C/ Sta. Maria, 1, 08500 Vic (Barcelona), SPAIN

24) 28 December in Vic, Barcelona (Spain)

        CARME SALA BIGAS (MARIA LOURDES)
        professed religious, Dominican Nuns
        born: 29 October 1920 in Tona, Barcelona (Spain)

        competent diocese: Vic

        protocol number: 1580

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 05 December 1987

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiries:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        actor: Monestir de Santa Clara, Pl. Malla, 1, 08500 Vic (Barcelona), SPAIN
   

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