1) 08 January in Bratislava (Slovakia) ex aerumnis carceris

TITUS ZEMAN

professed priest, Salesians of Don Bosco

born: 04 January 1915 in Vajnory, Bratislava (Slovakia)    

competent forum: Bratislava

CCS protocol number: 2922

type of cause: martyrdom

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 22 January 2010

opening of diocesan inquiry: 26 February 2010

closing of diocesan inquiry: 07 December 2012

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 28 June 2013

publication of Positio: 2015

particular congress of theological consultors: 07 April 2016

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 21 February 2017

promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 27 February 2017

beatification: 30 September 2017

postulator: Rev. Pierluigi Cameroni, sdb

petitioner: Saleziáni Don Bosca – Slovenská provincia, Miletičova 7, 821 08 Bratislava, SLOVAKIA

website: www.tituszeman.sk

2) 09 February in Genoa (Italy)

GIOVANNI GIUSEPPE BONZI

(UMILE FROM GENOA)

professed priest, Capuchin Franciscans

born: 21 April 1898 in Genoa (Italy)    

competent forum: Genoa

CCS protocol number: 1943

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 31 January 1994

opening of diocesan inquiry:

closing of diocesan inquiry: 10 February 2000

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 01 June 2001

publication of Positio: 2017

particular congress of theological consultors: 13 October 2020

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 07 June 2022

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 05 August 2022

postulator: Fra Carlo Calloni, ofmcap

petitioner: Frati Minori Cappuccini – Provincia di Genova, P.za Cappuccini, 1, 16122 Genova, ITALY

                     Fondazione Sorisso Francescano, Via Riboli, 20, 16145 Genova, ITALY

website: www.sorrisofrancescano.org

3) 11 March in Griñón, Madrid (Spain)

FRANCISCO ANDRÉS GARMENDÍA MENDIZABÁL

(ANDRÉS HIBERNÓN)

professed religious, Brothers of the Christian Schools (De La Salle Brothers)

born: 03 September 1880 in Beizama, Guipúzcoa (Spain)

competent forum: Madrid

CCS protocol number: 1486

type of cause: heroic virtues

opening of diocesan inquiry: 05 November 1981

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 22 July 1985

closing of diocesan inquiry: 28 June 1989

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 12 July 1991

publication of Positio: 1993

particular congress of theological consultors: 24 November 2006

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 20 May 2008

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 03 July 2008

postulator: Frt. Felicien Bora, fsc

petitioner: Hermanos de La Salle ‒ Sector Madrid, C/ La Salle, 8, 28023 Aravaca (Madrid), SPAIN

website: www.lasallemadrid.es

4) 17 May in Rome (Italy)

JOSEF BERAN

archbishop of Prague; cardinal

born: 29 December 1888 in Plzeň (Czechia)

competent forum: Prague

CCS protocol number: 2162

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of transfer of competent forum: 14 February 1997 (from the diocese of Rome)

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 09 February 1998

opening of diocesan inquiry:

closing of diocesan inquiry:

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator:

petitioner: Arcibiskupská Kurie, Hradčanské nám. 16, 119 02 Praha 1, Czechia

website:

5) 30 May in Rome (Italy)

ULISSE AMENDOLAGINE

layperson of the diocese of Rome; married;

member, Secular Carmelites

born: 14 May 1893 in Salerno (Italy)

competent forum: Rome

CCS protocol number: 2583

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 09 January 2004

opening of diocesan inquiry: 18 June 2004

closing of diocesan inquiry: 24 May 2011

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Rev. Marco Chiesa, ocd

petitioner: Provincia Romana dei Carmelitani Scalzi, Via XX Settembre, 17, 00187 Roma, ITALY

                     [1951: Lelia Cossidente Amendolagine;

                      1989: Aldo Brienza (Immacolato Giuseppe of Jesus)]

website: www.vicariatusurbis.org/amendolagine

6) 27 June in Verona (Italy)

EMILIO RECCHIA

professed priest, Stigmatines

born: 19 February 1888 in Verona (Italy)

competent forum: Verona

CCS protocol number: 2403

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 23 April 2001

opening of diocesan inquiry: 30 October 2001

closing of diocesan inquiry: 14 March 2003

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 17 November 2006

publication of Positio: 2012

particular congress of theological consultors: 14 March 2019

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops:  04 February 2020

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 21 February 2020

postulator: Rev. Renato Sanges, css

petitioner: Parrocchia S. Croce a Via Flaminia, Vipa G. Renzi, 2/d, Rome, ITALY

                     Pp. Stimmatini, Via C. Montanari, 3, 37122 Verona, ITALY

website:

7) 29 June in Tropea, Vibo Valentia (Italy)

FRANCESCO MOTTOLA

priest of the diocese of Tropea;

founder, Secular Institute of the Oblates of the Sacred Heart (n.o.) 

born: 03 January 1901 in Tropea, Vibo Valentia (Italy)

competent forum: Mileto-Nicotera-Tropea  

CCS protocol number: 1274

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 15 October 1981

opening of diocesan inquiry: 11 February 1982

closing of diocesan inquiry: 29 June 1988

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 22 June 1990

publication of Positio: 1994

particular congress of theological consultors: 23 March 2007

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 06 November 2007

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 17 December 2007

    opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 08 May 2012

    closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 05 April 2013

    decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: 07 March 2014

postulator: Rev. Enzo Gabrieli 

petitioner: Oblate del Sacro Cuore, Via Abate Sergio, 12, 89861 Tropea (VV), ITALY

                     [1994: Irma Scrugli]                     

website: www.famigliaoblata.org

8) 01 July in Catania (Italy)

AGATINA BALSAMO (GIUSEPPINA)

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

born: 31 October 1887 in Mascalucia, Catania (Italy)

competent forum: Catania

CCS protocol number: 1506

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 17 February 1986

opening of diocesan inquiry:

closing of diocesan inquiry:

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 19 February 1993

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Fra Massimo Mancini, op 

petitioner: Suore Domenicane del Sacro Cuore, Via S. Nullo, 46, 95123 Catania, ITALY

website: www.domenicanesacrocuore.com

9) 13 August in Marcianise, Caserta (Italy)

ANNA ANTONIETTA MEZZACAPO

(COLOMBA OF JESUS IN THE BLESSED SACRAMENT)

professed nun, Discalced Carmelite Nuns

born: 15 June 1914 in Marcianise, Caserta (Italy)

competent forum: Capua

CCS protocol number: 1787

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 22 March 1991

opening of diocesan inquiry: 01 June 1991

closing of diocesan inquiry: 20 September 1993

opening of supplementary inquiry: 19 July 1997

closing of supplementary inquiry: 01 November 1998

decree on validity of diocesan and supplementary inquiries: 18 February 2000

publication of Positio: 2007

particular congress of theological consultors: 19 December 2019

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 04 May 2021

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 22 May 2021

postulator:  Mons. Nunzio D’Elia

petitioner: Associazione Madre Colomba di Gesù Ostia, Via G.B. Novelli, 17,81025 Marcianise (CE), ITALY

information: Carmelitane Scalze, P.za Principe di Piemonte, Contrada Boscariello, 81041 Vitulazio (CE), ITALY

website:

10) 25 August in Sucúa, Morona-Santiago (Ecuador)

MARIA TRONCATTI

professed religious, Daughters of Mary, Help of Christians (Salesian Sisters)

born: 16 February 1883 in Corteno Golgi, Brescia (Italy)

competent forum: Méndez

CCS protocol number: 1535

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 20 October 1986

opening of diocesan inquiry: 07 September 1986

closing of diocesan inquiry: 25 October 1987

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 25 May 1990

publication of Positio: 1997

particular congress of theological consultors: 05 May 2008

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 07 October 2008

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 12 November 2008

    opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 21 July 2008

    closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 12 September 2008

    decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: 13 February 2009

postulator: Rev. Pierluigi Cameroni, sdb

petitioner: Hijas de María Auxiliadora, Calle Yaguachi E8-115, El Dorado – Apdo.17.01.2144 Quito, ECUADOR

website:

11) 06 September in San Lazzaro di Savena, Bologna (Italy)

OLINTO MARELLA

priest of the archdiocese of Bologna

born: 14 June 1882 in Pallestrina, Venice (Italy)

competent forum: Bologna

CCS protocol number: 2075

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 20 October 1995

opening of diocesan inquiry: 08 September 1996

closing of diocesan inquiry: 17 December 2005

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 12 January 2007

publication of Positio: 2008

particular congress of theological consultors: 31 January 2012

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 19 February 2013

    promulgation of decree on miracle: 28 November 2019

beatification: 04 October 2020

postulator: Dr. Andrea Ambrosi

petitioner: Opera Padre Marella, Via dei Ciliegi, 6, 40068 San Lazzaro di Savena (BO), ITALY

website: www.operamarella.it

12) 02 October in Sassoferrato, Ancona (Italy)

ALFREDO MORGANTI [BERTA]

professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor

born: 05 June 1886 in Pianella di Ostra, Ancona (Italy)

competent forum: Fabriano-Matelica

CCS protocol number: 1686

type of cause: heroic virtues

opening of diocesan inquiry: 29 November 1983

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 29 August 1989

closing of diocesan inquiry: 17 November 2001

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 21 November 2003

publication of Positio: 2015

particular congress of theological consultors: 02 March 2021

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 26 April 2022

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 21 May 2022

postulator: Fra Giovangiuseppe Califano, ofm

petitioner: Ordine dei Frati Minori, Via S. Bernardino, 8, 61029 Urbino (PU), ITALY

website: www.padreberta.net

13) 09 October in Changanasserry, Kottayam (India)

MATHEW KAVUKATTU

[മാത്യു കാവുകാട്ട്]

archeparch of Changanacherry of the Syro-Malabarese

born: 17 July 1904 in Pravithanam, Kottayam (India)

competent forum: Changanacherry

CCS protocol number: 2135

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 21 October 1996

opening of eparchial inquiry:

closing of eparchial inquiry: 18 May 2016

decree on validity of eparchial inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Rev. Cherian Thunduparambil, cmi  

petitioner: Archeparchy of Changanacherry, P.O. Box 20, Changanaserry, 686 101 Kerala, INDIA

website: www.archdiocesechanganacherry.org

14) 15 October in Łódź (Poland)

Maciej Józef Gądek

(Anzelm of SAINT Andrew Corsini)

professed priest, Discalced Carmelites;

founder, Carmelite Sisters of the Child Jesus (n.o.)

born: 24 February 1884 in Marszowice, Gdów (Poland)

competent forum: Łódź

CCS protocol number: 2434

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 12 October 2001

opening of diocesan inquiry: 02 February 2002

closing of diocesan inquiry: 10 November 2008

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 13 March 2010

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Sr. Konrada Dubel, kdzj

petitioner: [see 1946: Joanna Kierocińska (Maria Teresa of Saint Joseph)]

website: www.karmel.sosnowiec.opoka.org.pl

15) 09 December in Rome (Italy)

MARIA CHIARA MAGRO

professed member, Secular Institute of the Missionaries of the Kingship of Christ

born: 03 June 1923 in Palermo (Italy)

competent forum: Palermo

CCS protocol number: 1456

type of cause: heroic virtues

opening of diocesan inquiry: 07 November 1983

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 10 August 1984

closing of diocesan inquiry: 11 December 1987

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 10 November 1989

publication of Positio: 1990

particular congress of theological consultors: 28 March 1995

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 20 June 1995

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 11 July  1995

postulator:        

petitioner: Parrocchia di S. Agata La Pedata, Via del Vespro, 90127 Palermo, ITALY

website:

16) 09 December in Bari (Italy)

ISABELLA [BINA] MORFINI

layperson of the diocese of Bari-Bitonto;

member, Secular Carmelites

born: 19 April 1889 in Bari (Italy)

competent forum: Bari-Bitonto

CCS protocol number: 2560

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 14 July 2003

opening of diocesan inquiry: 16 December 2003

closing of diocesan inquiry: 09 December 2006

opening of supplementary inquiry:

closing of supplementary inquiry: 04 June 2024

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Mons. Antonio Talacci

petitioner: Parrocchia di Maria SS. del Rosario in S. Francesco, P.za Garibaldi, 77, 70122 Bari, ITALY

website:

17) 22 December in Pietra Ligure, Savona (Italy)

VERA GRITA

layperson of the diocese of Savona-Noli;

member, Salesian Cooperators

born: 28 January 1923 in Rome (Italy)

competent forum: Savona-Noli

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 22 May 2021

opening of diocesan inquiry: 10 April 2022

closing of diocesan inquiry: 15 May 2022

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 14 December 2022

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Rev. Pierluigi Cameroni, sdb

petitioner: [see 1888: Giovanni Bosco]

information: Opera dei Tabernacoli Viventi, Via Niccolò Copernico, 9, 20125 Milano, ITALY

website:

18) 31 December in Montalto Uffugo, Cosenza (Italy)

GAETANO FRANCESCO MAURO

priest of the diocese of Cosenza;

founder, Congregation of Rural Catechists, Ardorini Missionaries

born: 13 April 1888 in Rogliano, Cosenza (Italy)

competent forum: Cosenza-Bisignano

CCS protocol number: 2435

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 30 October 2001

opening of diocesan inquiry: 09 May 2002

closing of diocesan inquiry: 21 April 2012

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 15 February 2013

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 19 January 2023

postulator: Fra Francesco Maria Ricci, op 

petitioner: Missionari Ardorini, P.za E. Bianco, 16, 87046 Montalto Uffugo (CS), ITALY

                     [1633: Carlo Carafa;                     

                      1726: Emilio Giacomo Cavalieri]

website: www.ardorini.org