~ 1958 ~

1) 23 January in Tokyo (Japan)

        ELISABETH MARIA [ERIZABE-TO MARIA] KITAHARA SATOKO

                エリザベト マリフ  北原怜子
        layperson of the archdiocese of Tokyo
        born:  22 August 1929 in Tokyo (Japan)

        competent diocese: Tokyo

        CCS protocol number: 1388

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat to initiate cognitional process: 26 January 1981

        opening of cognitional process: 1981

        closing of cognitional process: 1983

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 05 October 1984

        consignment of Positio to CCS: 1997

        meeting of theological consultors:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops:

        postulator: Fra Angelo Paleri, ofmconv

        petitioner: Franciscan Conventuals - Province of Japan, 4-12-10 Sekimachi-Kita,

                                 Nerima-ku, Tokyo, 177-0051, JAPAN

                              Shiomi Catholic Church, 2-10-5 Shiomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0052, JAPAN
        website:
               

2) 30 January in Fátima, Coimbra (Portugal)

        MANUEL NUNES FORMIGÃO
        priest of the diocese of Leiria-Fátima;
                founder, Religious Reparatrices of Our Lady of Sorrows of Fatima (n.o.)
        born: 01 January 1883 in Tomar, Coimbra (Portugal)

        competent diocese: Leiria-Fátima

        CCS protocol number: 2396

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 01 September 2001

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 15 September 2001

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 16 April 2005

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 28 October 2005

        consignment of Positio to CCS:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops:

        postulator: Rev. Manuel Saturino Gomes
        petitioner: Religiosas Reparadoras de N. S. das Dores de Fatima, Rua Santo António, 73,

                                 Apart. 227, 2496-908 Fátima, PORTUGAL
        website:
   

3) 01 February in Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain)

        MAXIMINA GARCÍA PRESA (MAXIMINA OF JESUS CRUCIFIED)
        professed religious, Society of Saint Teresa of Jesus

        born:  29 May 1905 in Montoto de Ojeda, Palencia (Spain)

        competent diocese: Tortosa

        CCS protocol number: 1680

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 28 June 1989

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        consignment of Positio to CCS:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops:

        postulator:
        petitioner: [see 1896: Enric de Ossó Cervello]
        website:
   

   
4) 19 February in Mexico City (Mexico)

        ANA DE LA TORRE GUERRERO (MARÍA ROSA)
        founder, Dominican Sisters of Saint Thomas Aquinas (n.o.)
        born:  03 May 1880 in Mexico City (Mexico)

        competent diocese: Mexico

        CCS protocol number: 2093

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 20 May 1996

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        consignment of Positio to CCS:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops:

        postulator: Rev. Vito Tomás Gómez García, op

        petitioner: Dominicas de Santo Tomás de Aquino, Calle Aquiles Elorduy 16-A, Azcapotzalco, 02070 México D.F., MEXICO
        website:
   

   
5) 01 March in Chachapoyas, Amazonas (Peru)

        OCTAVIO ORTIZ ARRIETA
        professed priest, Salesians of Don Bosco;

                bishop of Chachapoyas
        born:  19 April 1879 in Lima (Peru)

        competent diocese: Chachapoyas

        CCS protocol number: 1753

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 12 November 1990

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 08 July 1992

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 22 December 2001

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 03 October 2003

        consignment of Positio to CCS:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops:

        postulator: Rev. Enrico Dal Covolo, sdb
        petitioner: Diócesis de Chachapoyas, Jirón Ayacucho 1008, Ap. 9, Chachapoyas, PERU
                             Salesianos, Avda. Brasil 210, Apdo. 05-0071, Lima 5, PERU
        website:
       
   

6) 17 April in Ravenna (Italy)

        ANGELO LOLLI
        priest of the archdiocese of Ravenna;

                founder, Sisters of the Little Family of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus (n.o.)

        born: 21 August 1880 in Ravenna (Italy)

        competent diocese: Ravenna-Cervia

        CCS protocol number: 2344

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 27 April 2000

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        consignment of Positio to CCS:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops:

        postulator:
        petitioner: Causa Don Angelo Lolli, Via S. Teresa, 8, 48100 Ravenna, ITALY

                             Suore della Piccola Famiglia di S. Teresa, Via Nino Bixio, 2, 48100 Ravenna, ITALY

        website:
   

                   
7) 23 April in Faella, Arezzo (Italy)

        NELLA PRATESI
        layperson of the diocese of Fiesole
        born: 26 December 1907 in Petrognano, Florence (Italy)

        competent diocese: Fiesole

        CCS protocol number: 2338

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 04 April 2000

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        consignment of Positio to CCS:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops:

        postulator:
        petitioner: Vicepostulazione, Via S. Leolino, 1, 50020 Panzano (FI), ITALY
        website:
   
   

8) 24 May in Xàtiva, Valencia (Spain)

        MANUEL CASESNOVES SOLER

        layperson of the archdiocese of Valenica; married

        born: 30 June 1904 in Xàtiva, Valencia (Spain)

        competent diocese: Valencia

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 25 March 2009

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        consignment of Positio to CCS: 2005

        meeting of theological consultors:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops:

        postulator: Dr. Silvia Mónica Correale
        petitioner: Iglesia Colegial Basilica de Sta. María, C/ Calixto III, 6, 46800 Xàtiva (Valencia), SPAIN

                             [1988: Adela Soldevila Galiana de Casesnoves]

        website:
       

9) 02 June in Florence (Italy)

        GIULIO FACIBENI
        priest of the archdiocese of Florence

        born: 29 July 1884 in Galeata, Forlì (Italy)

        competent diocese: Florence

        CCS protocol number: 1571

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 25 September 1987

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        consignment of Positio to CCS: 2005

        meeting of theological consultors:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops:

        postulator: Rev. Vito Tomás Gómez García, op

        petitioner: Opera Madonnina del Grappa, Via delle Panche, 30, 50141 Firenze, ITALY
        website:
       
   

10) 08 June in Cagliari (Italy)

        GIOVANNI ANGELO SALVATORE MEDDA (NICOLA FROM GESTURI)
        professed religious, Franciscan Capuchins
        born: 04 August 1882 in Gesturi, Cagliari (Italy)

        competent diocese: Cagliari

        CCS protocol number: 1192

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat to initiate cognitional process: 11 June 1977

        opening of cognitional process:

        closing of cognitional process:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        consignment of Positio to CCS:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops:

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 25 June 1996

            opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

            promulgation of decree on miracle:
        beatification: 03 October 1999

        postulator: Fra Florio Tessari, ofmcap
        petitioner: Frati Cappuccini, Viale S. Ignazio da Laconi 94, 09123 Cagliari, ITALY

                            [1992: Giovanni Zucca (Nazareno from Pula)]
        website:
   

11) 06 July in Fonzaso, Belluno (Italy)

        GIOVANNI MARIA PASA (ANGELO)
        professed priest, Canossian Sons of Charity
        born:  02 August 1881 in Fonzaso, Belluno (Italy)

        competent diocese: Padua

        CCS protocol number: 2469

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 08 March 2002

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        consignment of Positio to CCS:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops:

        postulator:
        petitioner: [see 1960: Francesco Antonio Zuccolo (Giovanni)]
        website:
   

12) 24 August in Hălăuceşti, Iaşi (Romania) in defensum castitatis, uti fertur

        VERONICA ANTAL [biography]
        young layperson of the diocese of Iaşi;

                member, Secular Franciscans
        born:  07 December 1935 in Nisiporeşti, Boteşti, Neamţ (Romania)

        competent diocese: Iaşi

        CCS protocol number: 2562

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 10 July 2003

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 25 November 2003

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 12 November 2006

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        consignment of Positio to CCS:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops:

        postulator: Fra Angelo Paleri, ofmconv
        petitioner: Cauza S.D.Veronica Antal, Str. Ştefan cel Mare, 268/B, Roman - 611040,  jud. Neamţ, ROMANIA

        website:
                       

13) 12 September in Nowy Tomyśl, Wielkopolskie (Poland)

        KAZIMIERZ HOŁOGA

        layperson of the archdiocese of Poznań; married

        born: 18 January 1913 in Poznań, Wielkopolskie (Poland)

        competent diocese: Poznań

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        postulator:
        petitioner: Parafia pw. NMP Nieustającej Pomocy Drukuj, ul. Piłsudzkiego 33, 64-300 Nowy Tomyśl, POLAND

        website:
                       

14) 02 October in Viana do Castelo (Portugal)

        MARIA CONCEIÇÃO PINTO DA ROCHA
        founder, Reparatrix Sisters, Missionaries of the Holy Face (n.o.)
        born:  16 December 1889 in Viana do Castelo (Portugal)

        competent diocese: Viana do Castelo

        CCS protocol number: 1611

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 10 May 1988

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        consignment of Positio to CCS:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops:

        postulator:
        petitioner: Irmãs Reparadoras Missionárias da Santa Face, Rua de Buenos Aires, 6, 1200-624 Lisboa, PORTUGAL
        website:

15) 09 October in Castelgandolfo, Rome (Italy)

        PIUS XII [EUGENIO PACELLI]
        pope
        born:  02 March 1876 in Rome (Italy)

        competent diocese: Rome

        CCS protocol number: 1088

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        opening of informative process: 19 October 1967

        closing of informative process:

        decree on writings:

        introduction of cause: 18 December 1974

        decree “non-cultu”:

        opening of apostolic process:

        closing of apostolic process:

        decree on validity of informative and apostolic processes:

        consignment of Positio to CCS:

        meeting of theological consultors: 08 May 2007

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops:

        postulator:
        petitioner: Sodalitium Internationale Pastor Angelicus, Trafalgar, 10, 2°-1a, 08010 Barcelona, SPAIN
        website:
       

16) 12 October in Roccaporena, Perugia (Italy)

        SETTIMIO PERONI

        archbishop of Spoleto-Norcia
        born: 26 October 1878 in Rignano sull’Arno, Florence (Italy)

        competent diocese: Spoleto-Norcia
        CCS protocol number: 2465

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 11 March 2002

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        consignment of Positio to CCS:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops:

        postulator:
        petitioner: Arcidiocesi di Spoleto-Norcia, Via Aurelio Saffi, 13, 06049 Spoleto (PG), ITALY

                             [1998: Andrea Bonifazi]
        website:
   

17) 18 December in Madrid (Spain)

        JUSTA DOMÍNGUEZ DE VIDAURETTA IDOY
        professed religious, Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul
        born: 02 November 1875 in Azpeitia, Guipúzcoa (Spain)

        competent diocese: Madrid

        CCS protocol number: 1811

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 02 September 1991

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 12 November 1991

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 1993

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 25 November 1994

        consignment of Positio to CCS: 2001

        meeting of theological consultors:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops:

            opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 06 October 1994

        postulator: Rev. Giuseppe Guerra, cm

        petitioner: Hijas de la Caridad - Provincia de Madrid de San Vicente, C/ José Abascal, 30, 28003 Madrid, SPAIN

        website:
       

18) 26 December in Rome (Italy)

        ANNA OSTI (TARSILLA OF THE CRUCIFIED)
        professed religious, Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (n.o.)
        born: 06 December 1895 in Pula, Istarska (then in Austria; now in Croatia)

        competent diocese: Rome

        CCS protocol number: 1565

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 14 July 1987

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        consignment of Positio to CCS:

        meeting of theological consultors: 27 October 2006

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops:

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 15 March 2008

        postulator: Rev. Giovanni Zubiani, cp

        petitioner: Suore Missionarie dei Sacri Cuori di Gesù e di Maria, Via del Trullo, 372, 00148 Roma, ITALY
                             [1945: Amelia Rossi (Leonilde of Saint John the Baptist)]
        website:
 

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