~ 1955 ~

1) 10 January in Washington D.C. (USA)

        MARY VIRGINIA MERRICK

        layperson of the archdiocese of Washington D.C.;

                founder, Christ Child Society

        born: 02 November 1866 in Washington D.C. (USA)

        protocol number: 2539

        nihil obstat: 02 April 2003

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        actor: National Christ Child Society, 6900 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 604, Bethesda, MD 20815, USA

2) 09 February in Lecce (Italy)

        MICHELE GHEZZI (GIUSEPPE)
        professed religious, Franciscan Friars Minor
        born: 19 August 1872 in Lecce (Italy)

        protocol number: 1369

        nihil obstat: 19 June 1982

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 17 November 2000

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 18 December 2000
        actor: Frati Minori, Via Imperatore Adriano, 79, 73100 Lecce, ITALY
   
   

3) 03 March in Cornwell Heights, Pennsylvania (USA)

        KATHARINE MARY DREXEL
        founder, Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament for Indians and Colored People
        born: 26 November 1858 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA)

        protocol number: 1113

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        introduction of cause: 17 November 1979

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 26 January 1987
        beatification: 20 November 1988
        canonization: 01 October 2000
        actor: Mo. Katharine Drexel Guild, 1663 Bristol Pike, Cornwell Heights, PA 19020, USA

4) 30 March in Évora (Portugal)

        MANUEL MENDES DA CONCEIÇÃO SANTOS
        archbishop of Évora;

                founder, Servants of the Holy Church (n.o.)
        born: 13 December 1876 in Pé de Cão, Santarém (Portugal)

        protocol number: 1270

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        introduction of cause: 17 July 1975

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        actor: Servas da Santa Igreja, Rua das Fontes, 68, 7000-589 Évora, PORTUGAL

5) 15 April in Sittard, Limburg (Netherlands)
   
        PATRICIUS CRAMER
        priest of the diocese of Roermond
        born: 14 April 1888 in Breukelen, Utrecht (Netherlands)

        protocol number:
        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        actor: Dekenaat Susteren-Echt, Relindisstraat 1, 6114 HB Susteren, NETHERLANDS
   

6) 27 June  in Stryszawa, Małopolskie (Poland)

        KUNEGUNDA SIWIEC

        layperson of the archdiocese of Kraków;

                members, Secular Carmelites

        born: 28 May 1876 in Stryszawa, Małopolskie (Poland)

        competent diocese: Kraków

        protocol number: 2807

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 29 September 2007

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 21 December 2007

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        actor: Karmelici Bosi, ul. Rakowicka, 18, Skr. pocz. 546, 30-960 Kraków, POLAND

7) 31 July in Trnava, Trnavský kraj (Slovak Republic) ex aerumnis carceris

        CECÍLIA SCHELINGOVÁ (ZDENKA)
        professed religious, Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross of Ingenbohl
        born: 25 December 1916 in Krivá na Orave, Žilinský kraj (Slovak Republic)

        protocol number: 2326

        nihil obstat: 22 February 2000

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 07 July 2003

        beatification: 14 September 2003
        actor: Kongregácia Milosrdných Sestier Svätého Kríža, Ružová 4, 917 02 Trnava, SLOVAK REPUBLIC

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

8) 02 August in Pianura, Naples (Italy)

        GIUSTINO MARIA RUSSOLILLO
        priest of the diocese of Pozzuoli;

                founder, Society of Divine Vocations (Vocationists)
        born: 18 January 1891 in Pianura, Naples (Italy)

        protocol number: 1294

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        introduction of cause: 15 December 1977

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 18 December 1997   

        actor: Società delle Divine Vocazioni, Via Cortina D’Ampezzo, 138, 00135 Roma, ITALY

9) 12 August in Pernumia, Padua (Italy)

        LUCIO FERRAZZI
        priest of the diocese of Padua
        born: 20 September 1876 in Valstagna, Vicenza (Italy)

        protocol number: 2213

        nihil obstat: 28 February 1998

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        actor: Parrocchia di S. Giustina, P.za S. Giustina, 1, 35020 Pernumia (PD), ITALY
   
   

10) 09 September in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany)

        EMMA ÜFFING (MARIA EUTHYMIA)
        professed religious, Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin and Our Lady of Sorrows (n.o.)
        born: 08 April 1914 in Halverde, North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany)

        protocol number: 995

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        introduction of cause: 09 January 1976

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 01 September 1988
        beatification: 07 October 2001
        actor: Barmherzige Schwestern - Clemensschwestern, Klosterstraße, 85, 48143 Münster, GERMANY
   
   

11) 13 September in Bisceglie, Bari (Italy)

        PASQUALE UVA
        priest of the diocese of Terni e Narni;

                founder, Handmaids of Divine Providence (n.o.)
        born: 10 August 1883 in Bisceglie, Bari (Italy)

        protocol number: 1475

        nihil obstat: 02 July 1985

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        actor: Ancelle della Divina Provvidenza, Via G. Bovio, 76, 70052 Bisceglie (BA), ITALY
   
   

12) 26 September in Khabarovsk, Khabarovskiy kray (Russia) ex aerumnis carceris, uti fertur

        ADELĖ DIRSYTĖ [biography]
        layperson of the archdiocese of Kaunas
        born: 15 April 1909 in Promislavas, Kėdainių rajonas (Lithuania)

        protocol number: 2316

        nihil obstat: 14 January 2000

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        actor: Vyskupijos Kuriją, Rotušės a. 14a, 44279 Kaunas, LITHUANIA
                    [1944: Elena Spirgevičiūtė]
   
   

13)  13 October in Balasar, Póvoa de Varzim, Porto (Portugal)

        ALEXANDRINA MARIA DA COSTA
        layperson of the diocese of Braga;

                member, Salesian Cooperators
        born: 30 March 1904 in Balasar, Póvoa de Varzim, Porto (Portugal)

        protocol number: 1228

        nihil obstat: 31 January 1983

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 12 January 1996
        beatification: 25 April  2004
        actor: Paróquia de Sta. Eulalia, Rua Alexandrina Maria da Costa, 21, 4570-017 Balasar PVZ, PORTUGAL

                    Padres Salesianos, Rua Saraiva de Carvalho 275, 1399-020 Lisboa, PORTUGAL

 

14) October 16 in Cosenza (Italy)

        AGOSTINO ERNESTO CASTRILLO
        professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor;

                bishop of San Marco Argentano e Bisignano
        born: 18 February 1904 in Pietravairano, Caserta (Italy)

        protocol number: 1450

        nihil obstat: 14 November 1984

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio: 2008

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        actor: Vicepostulazione, Convento Beato Giacomo, 70020 Bitetto (BA), ITALY

                     Associazione “Pro Servo di Dio Agostino Ernesto Castrillo,”

                           Santuario di S. Maria della Vigna, 81050 Pietravairano (CE), ITALY

 

15) 20 November in Koblenz-Metternich, Rhineland Palatinate (Germany)

        MARIA EMILIE ENGEL
        consecrated member, Secular Institute of the Schönstatt Sisters of Mary
        born: 06 February 1893 in Husten, Olpe, North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany)

        protocol number: 2320

        nihil obstat: 22 January 2000

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 13 December 2002

        publication year of Positio: 2006

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        actor: Sekretariat Schwester M. Emilie, Haus Providentia, Trierer Str. 388,
                            56070 Koblenz, GERMANY

16) 24 November in Chilapa, Guerrero (Mexico)

        LEOPOLDO DÍAZ ESCUDERO
        bishop of Chilapa
        born: 16 September 1880 in Alcozauca, Guerrero (Mexico)

        protocol number: 1809

        nihil obstat: 02 September 1991

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:

        actor: Diócesis de Chilapa, Av. Revolución 500-A, 41100 Chilapa, Gro., MEXICO

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