1) 26 January in Hong Kong (a.k.a. Xianggang) (China)

GIOVANNI STEFANO ALLEGRA (GABRIELE MARIA)

professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor

born: 26 December 1907 in La Punta, Catania (Italy)

competent forum: Hong Kong

CCS protocol number: 1446

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 17 February 1984

opening of diocesan inquiry: 1984

closing of diocesan inquiry: 1986

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 27 March 1987

publication of Positio: 1989

particular congress of theological consultors: 10 May 1994

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 04 October 1994

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 15 December 1994

    opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 1994

beatification: 29 September 2012

postulator: Fra Giovangiuseppe Califano, ofm

petitioner: Vicepostulazione, Convento S. Biagio, 95024 Acireale (CT), ITALY

website: www.ofmsicilia.it/beatoallegra.htm

2) 26 January in Alicante (Spain)

Diego Hernández González

priest of the diocese of Orihuela-Alicante

born: 03 January 1915 in Javalí Nuevo, Murcia (Spain)

competent forum: Orihuel-Alicante

CCS protocol number: 2459

type of cause: heroic virtues

opening of diocesan inquiry: 25 January 2002

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 29 January 2002

closing of diocesan inquiry: 27 February 2004

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 20 January 2006

publication of Positio: 2014

particular congress of theological consultors: 17 November 2020

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 28 September 2021 

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 13 October 2021

postulator: Dr. Silvia Mónica Correale

petitioner: Diócesis de Orihuela-Alicante, Plaza de la Montañeta, 7, 03001 Alicante, SPAIN

                     [1990: Cayetano Perea García]

website: www.padrediego.org

3) 10 February in Mesa, Arizona (United States)

PAUL MICHAEL MURPHY

layperson of the diocese of Phoenix;

consecrated member, Miles Jesu

born: 24 April 1939 in Wilmette, Illinois (United States)

competent forum: Phoenix

CCS protocol number: 2710

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 24 March 2006

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: Rev. Paul Diemer, mj

petitioner: Miles Jesu, St. Josaphat Center, 1925 E. Baseline Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85024, USA

website: www.paulmurphymj.com

4) 11 February in Krishnagar, West Bengal (India)

FRANCESCO CONVERTINI

professed priest, Salesians of Don Bosco

born: 29 August 1898 in Marinelli, Brindisi (Italy)

competent forum: Krishnagar

CCS protocol number: 2222

type of cause: heroic virtues

opening of diocesan inquiry: 12 December 1997

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 27 July 1998

closing of diocesan inquiry: 20 June 2005

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 19 June 2006

publication of Positio: 2009

particular congress of theological consultors: 11 November 2015

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 10 January 2017

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 20 January 2017

postulator: Rev. Pierluigi Cameroni, sdb

petitioner: Salesian Province of Kolkata, 52A, R.N. Chowdhury Road, Kolkata 700 015, INDIA

website:

5) 13 February in San Marco in Lamis, Foggia (Italy)

MATTEO NARDELLA

priest of the archdiocese of Foggia-Bovino

born: 15 July 1921 in San Marco in Lamis, Foggia (Italy)

competent forum: Foggia-Bovino

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 04 September 2018

opening of diocesan inquiry: 13 February 2019

closing of diocesan inquiry: 13 February 2023

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Rev. Gabriele Teti

petitioner: Arcidiocesi di Foggia-Bovino, V.le Oberdan, 13, 71121 Foggia (FG), ITALY

website: diocesifoggiabovino.it

6) 15 February in Jarosław (Poland)

ANNA JENKE

layperson of the diocese of Przemśyl

born: 03 April 1921 in Błażowa, Rzeszów (Poland)

competent forum: Przemyśl

CCS protocol number: 1885

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 09 November 1992

opening of diocesan inquiry: 26 March 1993

closing of diocesan inquiry: 20 February 1999

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 25 January 2002; 11 March 2005

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Rev. Roman Chowaniec

petitioner: Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Anny Jenke, ul. Kraszewskiego 37, 37-500 Jarosław, POLAND

website:

7) 04 March in Bogotá (Colombia)

JOSÉ HELIADES MARÍA HIGUERA BARRERA (ENRIQUE ALBERTO)

professed priest, Dominicans;

cofounder,  Dominican Daughters of Our Lady of Nazareth (n.o.) 

born: 23 June 1906 in Saboyá, Boyacá (Colombia)

competent forum: Bogotá

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 2013

opening of diocesan inquiry: 24 June 2015

closing of diocesan inquiry: 27 October 2022

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Fra Massimo Mancini, op

petitioner: [1980: María Sara Alvarado Pontón]

website: www.dominicasdenazareth.org.co

8) 05 March in Rome (Italy)

ENRICO BARTOLETTI

archbishop of Lucca

born: 07 October 1916 in Calenzano, Florence (Italy)

competent forum: Lucca

CCS protocol number: 2778

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of transfer of competent forum: 28 June 2007 (from the diocese of Rome)

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 04 September 2007

opening of diocesan inquiry: 11 November 2007

closing of diocesan inquiry: 09 October 2016

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Fra Carlo Calloni, ofmcap   

petitioner: Arcidiocesi di Lucca, Via Arcivescovado, 45, 55100 Lucca, ITALY

website:

9) 14 March in Zaragoza (Spain)

LEONARDO LANZUELA MARTÍNEZ (ADOLFO)

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

born: 08 November 1894 in Cella, Teruel (Spain)

competent forum: Zaragoza

CCS protocol number: 1594

type of cause: heroic virtues

opening of diocesan inquiry: 05 February 1988

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 08 February 1988

closing of diocesan inquiry: 15 December 1990

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 22 November 1991

publication of Positio: 1999

particular congress of theological consultors: 11 December 2014

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 15 Decembe 2015

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 17 December 2015

postulator: Frt. Felicien Bora, fsc

petitioner: Colegio La Salle-Montemolín, C/ José Galiay, 11, 50008 Zaragoza, SPAIN

website: www.lasallemontemolin.es

10) 19 April in Frascati, Rome (Italy)

ELISA MICELI

founder, Rural Catechist Sisters of the Sacred Heart (n.o.)

born: 12 April 1904 in Longobardi, Cosenza (Italy)

competent forum: Cosenza-Bisignano

CCS protocol number: 2419

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of transfer of competent forum: 06 July 2001 (from Frascati)

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 12 October 2001

opening of diocesan process: 19 April 2002

closing of the diocesan process: 14 October 2004

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 20 April 2007

publication of Positio: 2008

particular congress of theological consultors: 20 May 2014

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 16 June 2015

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 16 July 2015

postulator: Rev. Enzo Gabrieli

petitioner: Suore Catechiste Rurali del Sacro Cuore, Via Miceli, 1, 87030 Fiumefreddo Bruzio (CS), ITALY

website: www.elisamiceli.it

11) 03 May in Valladolid (Spain)

AMADORA GÓMEZ ALONSO

founder, Zelatrix Sisters of the Reign of the Heart of Jesus (n.o.)

born: 31 January 1907 in Aldeasca de Alba, Salamanca (Spain)

competent forum: Valladolid

CCS protocol number: 2606

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 04 June 2004

opening of diocesan inquiry: 28 June 2004

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: Rev. Antonio Sáez de Albéniz, osst

petitioner: Hermanas Celadoras del Reinado del Corazón de Jesús, C/ Prolongación Salud, s/n,

                         47011 Valladolid, SPAIN

website: www.celadoras.org

12) 28 May in Ome, Brescia (Italy)

Stefano Celestino MAZZOTTI (IRENEO)

professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor;

founder, Secular Institute of the Little Franciscan Family (n.o.)

born: 20 December 1887 in Cologne, Brescia (Italy)

competent forum: Brescia

CCS protocol number: 2142

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 19 November 1996

opening of diocesan inquiry: 22 October 1997

closing of diocesan inquiry: 28 August 1998

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 03 December 1999

publication of Positio: 2002

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Fra Giovangiuseppe Califano, ofm

petitioner: Cenacolo Francescano “Maria Assunta”, Via Valle, 48, 25050 Ome (BS), ITALY

                     [1962: Antonia Emma Lesino]

website: www.piccolafamigliafrancescana.com

13) 31 May in Rome (Italy)

LUIGIA TINCANI

founder, Union of Saint Catherine of Siena of the Missionaries of the School

born: 25 March 1889 in Chieti (Italy)

competent forum: Rome

CCS protocol number: 1695

type of cause: heroic virtues

opening of diocesan inquiry: 21 November 1987

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 05 December 1989

closing of diocesan inquiry: 06 July 2000

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 15 February 2002

publication of Positio: 2004

particular congress of theological consultors: 15 June 2010

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 12 April 2011

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 27 June 2011

postulator: Fra Massimo Mancini, op

petitioner: Missionarie della Scuola, Via Appia Antica 226, 00178 Roma, ITALY

website: www.missionariedellascuola.it

14) 05 June in Kuthuparamba, Kannur, Kerala (India)

PAULA MÖNNIGMANN (PETRA) [DINADASSI]

founder, Dina Sevana Sabha (Servants of the Poor)

born: 14 June 1924 in Oelde, Warendorf (Germany)

competent forum: Kannur

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 25 September 2009

opening of diocesan inquiry: 14 June 2009

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: Rev. Cherian Thunduparambil, cmi  

petitioner: Dina Sevana Sabha, Snehaniketan Social Centre, Pattuvam P.O., Kannur 670 143 – Kerala, INDIA

website: www.dinasevanasabha.com

15) 09 July in Rome (Italy)

MARIA OLIVA BONALDO (MARIA OLIVA OF THE MYSTICAL BODY)

founder, Daughters of the Church

born: 26 March 1893 in Castelfranco Veneto, Treviso (Italy)

competent forum: Rome

CCS protocol number: 1550

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 25 March 1987

opening of diocesan inquiry: 17 June 1987

closing of diocesan inquiry: 15 September 1992

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 14 May 1993

publication of Positio: 2010

particular congress of theological consultors: 23 March 2012

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 05 November 2013

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 09 December 2013

postulator: Sr. Giuseppina Audasso, ef 

petitioner: Figlie della Chiesa, Viale Vaticano, 62, 00165 Roma, ITALY

                     [1943: Olga Gugelmo (Olga of the Mother of God);

                      1946: Rosa Volpato (Maddalena of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus)]

website: www.figliedellachiesa.org

16) 10 July in Sa Pobla, Mallorca (Spain)

ANTONI AGUILÓ VALLS

priest of the diocese of Mallorca

born: 12 June 1885 in Sa Pobla, Mallorca (Italy)

competent forum: Mallorca

CCS protocol number: 2824

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 16 February 2008

opening of diocesan inquiry: 15 June 2008

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: Rev. Gabriel Ramis Miquel

petitioner: Parròquia de Sant Antoni Abat, Pl. de l’Església, 1, Apart. 161, 07420 Sa Pobla, SPAIN

website: www.parroquiadesapobla.com

17) 16 July in Meruri, General Carneiro, Mato Grosso (Brazil) in odium fidei, uti fertur

RUDOLF LUNKENBEIN

professed priest, Salesians of Don Bosco

born: 01 April 1939 in Ebensfeld-Döringstadt, Lichtenfels (Germany)

SIMÃO CRISTINO KOGE KUDUGODU [SIMÃO BORORO]

layperson of Barra do Garças

born: 27 October 1937 in Meruri, General Carneiro, Mato Grosso (Brazil)

competent forum: Barra do Garças

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: martyrdom

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 07 September 2017

opening of diocesan inquiry: 31 January 2018

closing of diocesan inquiry: 31 January 2020

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 16 December 2020

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Rev. Pierluigi Cameroni, sdb

petitioner: Missão Salesiana do Mato Grosso, Rua Padre João Crippa, 1437 – Centro

                          79002-390 – Campo Grande – Mato Grosso do Sul, BRAZIL

website: www.missaosalesiana.org.br

18) 17 July in Mérida, Yucatán (Mexico)

JUAN PABLO GÓNGORA ALVARADO

priest of the archdiocese of Yucatán;

founder, Missionary Daughters of the Holy Mother of Light (n.o.)

born: 22 March 1894 in Chapab, Yucatán (Mexico)

competent forum: Yucatán

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”:

opening of diocesan inquiry:

closing of diocesan inquiry:

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

postulator:

petitioner: Misioneras Híjas de la Madre Santísima de la Luz, 

                          Calle 66 # 487 por 57 y 59, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán, MEXICO

website:

19) 23 July in Prešov (Slovak Republic) in odium fidei

VASIL’ HOPKO

auxiliary eparch of Prešov

born: 21 April 1904 in Hrabské, Prešov (Slovak Republic)

competent forum: Prešov

CCS protocol number: 1667

type of cause: martyrdom

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 17 December 1994

opening of eparchial inquiry: 30 January 2001

closing of eparchial inquiry: 24 March 2001

decree on validity of eparchial inquiry: 04 May 2001

publication of Positio: 2003

particular congress of theological consultors: 16 May 2003

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 17 June 2003

promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 07 July 2003

beatification: 14 September 2003

postulator:

petitioner: Gréckokatolícke Biskupstvo Prešov, Hlavná 1, P.O. Box 135, 081 35 Prešov, SLOVAK REPUBLIC

webpage: www.grkatpo.sk

20) 15 August in Kraków (Poland)

JÓZEF KURZEJA

priest of the archdiocese of Kraków

born: 10 January 1937 in Zasadne, Kamienica (Poland)

competent forum: Kraków

CCS protocol number: 2645

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 21 December 2004

opening of diocesan inquiry: 04 May 2005

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: Parafia Św. Maksymiliana, os. Tysiąclecia 86, 31-610 Kraków-Mistrzejowice, POLAND

website: mistrzejowice.net

21) 18 August in Radom (Poland) in odium fidei, uti fertur

ROMAN KOTLARZ

priest of the diocese of Radom

born: 17 October 1928 in Koniemłoty, Staszow (Poland)

competent forum: Radom

CCS protocol number: 3411

type of cause: martyrdom

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 26 October 2018

opening of diocesan inquiry: 01 December 2018

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: Rev. Andrzej Wąsik

petitioner: Diecezja Radomska, ul. J. Malczewskiego 1, 26-610 Radom, POLAND

website: diecezja.radom.pl

22) 25 August in Turvo, Santa Catarina (Brazil)

VINCENZO MOSCINI (EGIDIO MARIA)

professed priest, Servites

born: 04 February 1884 in Valentano, Viterbo (Italy)

competent forum: Criciúma

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”:

opening of diocesan inquiry: 07 July 2024

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: Rev. Franco M. Azzalli, osm

petitioner: [2016: Paolino Maria Baldassari]

website: www.servitasbrasil.org

23) 17 November in Verona (Italy)

LUCIA ELEONORA SCHIAVINATO

founder, Secular Institute of the Volunteers of Charity (n.o.)

born: 31 October 1900 in Musile di Piave, Venice (Italy)

competent forum: Treviso

CCS protocol number: 2155

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of transfer of competent forum: 17 January 1997 (from Verona)

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 03 February 1999

opening of diocesan inquiry: 08 March 1999

closing of diocesan inquiry: 19 December 2000

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 06 December 2002

publication of Positio: 2011

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops:     

postulator: Rev. Vincenzo Mosca, ocarm

petitioner: Volontarie della Carità, Viale della Vittoria, 19, 31029 Vittorio Veneto (TV), ITALY

website: www.piccolorifugio.org

24) 29 November in Arrasate-Mondragón, Guipúzcoa (Spain)

JOSÉ MARÍA ARIZMENDIARRIETA MADARIAGA

priest of the diocese of San Sebastián

born: 22 April 1915 in Markina-Xemein, Vizcaya (Spain)

competent forum: San Sebastián

CCS protocol number: 2682

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 30 September 2005

opening of diocesan inquiry: 21 March 2006

closing of diocesan inquiry: 06 May 2009

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 21 May 2010

publication of Positio: 2012

particular congress of theological consultors: 13 November 2014

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 17 November 2015

postulator:

petitioner: Diócesis de San Sebastián, C/ Zabaleta, 5, 20002 Donostia-San Sebastián, SPAIN

website: www.canonizacionarizmendiarrieta.com

25) 12 December in Rome (Italy)

PIO DELLEPIANE (PIO STANISLAO)

professed priest, Minims

born: 04 January 1904 in Genoa (Italy)

competent forum: Rome

CCS protocol number: 2071

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 21 August 1995

opening of diocesan inquiry: 05 December 1995

closing of diocesan inquiry: 26 February 1999

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 08 November 1999

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors: 22 November 2016

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 08 May 2018 

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 19 May 2018

postulator: Fra Taras Yeher, om

petitioner: Ordine dei Minimi, Via S. Andrea delle Fratte, 1, 00187 Roma, ITALY

website: