1) 14 January in San Pedro Nonualco, Zacatecoluca (El Salvador) in odium fidei, uti fertur

        SANTE SPESSOTTO (COSMA)
        professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor
        born: 28 January 1923 in Mansué, Treviso (Italy)

        competent diocese: Zacatecoluca

        protocol number: 2299

        type of cause: martyrdom

        nihil obstat: 17 July 1999

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 14 June 2000

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator: Fra Luca De Rosa, ofm

        petitioner: Hnos. Franciscanos, Iglesia de San Pedro, San Pedro Nonualco (La Paz), EL SALVADOR

        website:

2) 30 January in Rovigo (Italy)

        MARIA BOLOGNESI
        layperson of the diocese of Adria-Rovigo
        born: 21 October 1924 in Bosaro, Rovigo (Italy)

        competent diocese: Adria-Rovigo

        protocol number: 1841

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 18 February 1992

        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: 

        postulator: Rev. Tito M. Sartori, osm

        petitioner: Centro Maria Bolognesi, Via G. Tasso, 49, 45100 Rovigo, ITALY 

        website:

3) 23 March in Granada (Spain)

        JOSÉ ANTONIO DE ALDAMA PRUAÑO

        professed priest, Jesuits;

                founder, Religious Handmaids of the Blessed Sacrament and the Immaculata (n.o.) 

        born: 09 July 1903 in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cádiz (Spain)

        competent diocese: Granada

        protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        postulator:

        petitioner: Religiosas Esclavas del Santísimo Sacramento y de la Inmaculada,

                                     C/ San Juan de los Reyes, 6, 18010 Granada, SPAIN   

                             [see also 1960: María Rosario Lucas Burgos (María Rosario of the Holy Spirit)]

        website:

4) 24 March in San Salvador (El Salvador) in odium fidei, uti fertur

        OSCAR ARNULFO ROMERO GALDÁMEZ [biography]

        archbishop of San Salvador
        born: 15 August 1917 in Ciudad Barrios, San Miguel (El Salvador)

        competent diocese: San Salvador

        protocol number: 1913

        type of cause: martyrdom

        nihil obstat: 13 September 1993

        opening of the diocesan inquiry: 24 March 1994

        closing of the diocesan inquiry: 01 November 1996

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 04 July 1997

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: Arquidiócesis de San Salvador, Colonia Médica, Av. Dr. Emilio Alvarez y Av. Dr. Max Bloch,

                                     Apdo. Postal 2253, San Salvador, EL SALVADOR

        website: www.romeroes.com

5) 24 March in San Fernando, Cádiz (Spain)

        MARÍA CRISTINA DE LOS REYES OLIVERA

                     (MARÍA CRISTINA OF JESUS IN THE BLESSED SACRAMENT)
        professed religious, Discalced Carmelite Nuns
        born: 07 July 1890 in Seville (Spain)

        competent diocese: Cádiz

        protocol number: 2670

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 07 October 2005

        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: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: Carmelitas Descalzos, C/ Real, 224, 11100 San Fernando (Cádiz), SPAIN

        website:

6) 28 March in Bogotá (Colombia)

        MARÍA SARA ALVARADO PONTÓN

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

        born: 12 September 1902 in Las Cruces, Bogotá (Colombia)

        competent diocese: Bogotá

        protocol number: 2432

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 08 October 2001

        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: 

        postulator: Rev. Vito Tomás Gómez García, op

        petitioner: Dominicas Hijas de Nuestra Señora de Nazareth, Cra. 61# 128 – 50,

                                     Cerros de Sotileza, Bogotá, D.E., COLOMBIA

        website:

7) 18 April in Rocca di Papa, Rome (Italy)
       
        IGINO GIORDANI
        layperson of the diocese of Frascati; married;
                cofounder, Focolare Movement
        born: 07 September 1894 in Tivoli, Rome (Italy)

        competent diocese: Frascati

        protocol number: 2595

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 20 March 2004

        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: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: Centro “Igino Giordani”, Via di Frascati, 306, 00040 Rocca di Papa (RM), ITALY

        website:

8) 10 May in Banankoro, Kenedougou (Burkina Faso)

        ALFRED SIMON DIBAN KI-ZERBO
        layperson of the diocese of Nouna-Dédougou; married
        born: ca. 1875-80 in Da, Mouhoun (Burkina Faso)

        competent diocese: Nouna-Dédougou

        protocol number: 2084

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 12 January 1996

        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: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: Diocèse de Nouna-Dédougou, B.P. 35, Dédougou, BURKINA FASO

        website:

9) 10 May in Budapest (Hungary)

        BÁLINT SÁNDOR

        layperson of the Szeged-Csanád; married

        born: 01 August 1904 in Szeged (Hungary)

        competent diocese: Szeged-Csanád

        protocol number: 2656

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 03 January 2005

        nihil obstat: 13 May 2005

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 13 November 2006

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: Püspöki Hatóság, Aradi-Vertánúk tere 2, Pf. 181, H-6270, Szeged, HUNGARY 

        website:

10) 15 June in Barletta, Bari (Italy)

        RUGGERO MARIA CAPUTO

        priest of the archdiocese of Trani-Barletta-Bisceglie
        born: 01 May 1907 in Barletta, Bari (Italy)

        competent diocese: Trani-Barletta-Bisceglie

        protocol number: 2687

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 07 October 2005

        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: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: [see 1956: Raffaele Dimiccoli]

        website:

11) 22 July in Londrina, Parana (Brazil)

        MARIA MILITO (LEÔNIA)
        founder, Missionary Sisters of Saint Anthony Mary Claret
        born: 23 June 1913 in Sapri, Salerno (Italy)

        competent diocese: Londrina

        protocol number: 2221

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 31 March 1998

        opening of diocesan inquiry: September 1998

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: Missionárias de Santo Antônio Maria Claret, Av. Madre Leônia Milito, 575,

                                     C.P. 287, 86050-970 Londrina – PR, BRAZIL

        website:

12) 01 August in Rome (Italy)

        MARIA RACHELE TARARAN
        professed religious, Daughters of Our Lady on Mount Calvary
        born: 14 September 1912 in San Pietro in Gù, Padua (Italy)

        competent diocese: Rome

        protocol number: 2104

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 14 May 1996

        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: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: [see 1934: Maria Teresa Zonfrilli]

        website:

13) 11 August in Milan (Italy)
   
        ADELE BONOLIS
        layperson of the archdiocese of Milan;

                founder, Friendship Foundation (n.o.)  
        born: 14 August 1909 in Milan (Italy)

        competent diocese: Milan

        protocol number: 2510

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 14 December 2002

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 04 December 2003

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 16 December 2005

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator: Dr. Francesca Consolini

        petitioner: Fondazione Amicizia, P.za Castello, 24, 20121 Milano, ITALY

        website:

14) 20 August in Terme di Valdieri, Cuneo (Italy)

        ALBERTO MICHELOTTI

        young layperson of the archdiocese of Genoa;

                member, Focolare Movement

        born: 14 August 1958 in Genoa (Italy)

        competent diocese: Genoa

        protocol number: 2730

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        competentia fori: 10 April 2006 (from the diocese of Asti)

        nihil obstat: 04 September 2007

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 25 September 2008

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: Comitato Alberto e Carlo, Via Palestro 3/3, 16122 Genova, ITALY

                             [1980: Carlo Grisolia]

        website:

15) 20 August in Parma (Italy)

        CELESTINA BOTTEGO
        founder, Xaverian Missionary Society of Mary

        born: 20 December 1895 in Glendale, Ohio (USA)

        competent diocese: Parma

        protocol number: 1999

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 24 November 1994

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 22 April 1995

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 05 November 1997

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 05 June 1998

        publication year of Positio: 2001

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: Missionarie Saveriane, Via Omero, 4, 43100 Parma, ITALY

        website:

16) 29 September in Alba Iulia (a.k.a. Gyulafehérvár), Alba (Romania)

        MÁRTON ÁRON
        bishop of Alba Iulia (a.k.a. Gyulafehérvár)
        born: 28 August 1896 in Sândominic (a.k.a. Csíkszentdomokos), Harghita (Romania)

        competent diocese: Alba Iulia

        protocol number: 1884

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 17 November 1992

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 26 July 1994

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 05 December 1996

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 23 October 1998

        publication year of Positio: 2003

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: Archiepiscopia Romano-Catolica, Str. Mihai Viteazul 21, 510010 Alba Iulia, ROMANIA

                             [Martyrs of the East (6): Maczalik Győző and 9 companions]

        website:

17) 29 September in Genoa (Italy)

        CARLO GRISOLIA [VIR]

         young layperson of the archdiocese of Genoa;

                member, Focolare Movement

        born: 29 December 1960 in Bologna (Italy)

        competent diocese: Genoa

        protocol number: 2797

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 04 September 2007

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 25 September 2008

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: [see 1980: Alberto Michelotti]

        website:

18) 02 November in Nałęczów, Lubelskie (Poland)

        PIOTR GOŁĘBIOWSKI
        apostolic administrator of Sandomierz
        born: 10 June 1902 in Jedlińsk, Radom, Mazowieckie (Poland)

        competent diocese: Sandomierz

        protocol number: 1965

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 29 April 1994

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 02 May 1994

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 11 May 1997

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 04 July 1998

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: Diecezja Radomska, ul. Sienkiewicza 13, 26-600 Radom, POLAND

        website:

19) 07 November in Dublin (Ireland)

        FRANCIS MICHAEL [FRANK] DUFF
        layperson of the archdiocese of Dublin;

                founder, Legion of Mary
        born: 07 June 1889 in Dublin (Ireland)

        competent diocese: Dublin

        protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 18 July 1996

        nihil obstat:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

20) 29 November in New York City, New York (USA)

        DOROTHY DAY [biography]
        layperson of the archdiocese of New York;

                founder, Catholic Worker Movement
        born: 08 November 1897 in Brooklyn, New York (USA)

        competent diocese: New York

        protocol number: 2261

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 10 March 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: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: The Guild for Dorothy Day, 1011 First Ave., Room 1287, New York, NY 10022, USA
        website: dorothydayguild.org

                         www.catholicworker.org/dorothyday/index.cfm

21) 01 December in Marino, Rome (Italy)

        ZACCARIA NEGRONI
        layperson of the diocese of Albano
        born: 17 February 1899 in Marino, Rome (Italy)

        competent diocese: Albano

        protocol number: 2189

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 27 August 1997

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 07 October 1997

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 21 May 2005

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 14 December 2007

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: Discepoli di Gesù, Via Cairoli, 26, 00047 Marino (RM), ITALY

        website:

22) 21 December in Divinópolis, Minas Gerais (Brazil)
   
        LIBÉRIO RODRIGUES MOREIRA
        priest of the diocese of Divinópolis
        born: 30 June 1884 in Lagoa Santa, Minas Gerais (Brazil)

        competent diocese: Divinópolis

        protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        postulator:

        petitioner: Diocese de Divinópolis, Rua Mato Grosso, 503 – Centro
                                     C.P. 108, 35500-027 – Divinópolis – Minas Gerais, BRAZIL

        website:

23) 30 December in Verona (Italy)

        GIUSEPPE CARRARO
        bishop of Verona
        born: 26 June 1899 in Mira, Venice (Italy)

        competent diocese: Verona

        protocol number: 2715

        type of cause: heroic virtues