1) 02 January in Catania (Italy)

ANNA MARIA RITTER INGUSCIO

layperson of the archdiocese of Catania; married;

consecrated member, Ecclesial Family of Church-World Mission (n.o.)

born: 23 August 1938 in Catania (Italy)

competent forum: Catania

CCS protocol number: 2426

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 22 September 2001

opening of diocesan inquiry: 09 November 2001

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: [see 1996: Marcello Inguscio]

website: www.chiesa-mondo.it/new/marcello-annamaria-inguscio.php

2) 03 January in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil)

JOÃO BENVEGNÚ

priest of the diocese of Passo Fundo

born: 12 August 1907 in Muçum, Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil)

competent forum: Passo Fundo

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 31 August 2011

opening of diocesan inquiry: 13 December 2011

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. Avelino Pinzetta       

petitioner: Paróquia São Domingos, Rua Mons. João Benvegnú, 372  – Centro

                            99270-000 – São Domingos do Sul – RS, BRAZIL

website: www.monsenhorjoao.com.br

3) 09 January in Lubaga, Kampala (Uganda)

ALOIZIO NGOBYA

priest of the diocese of Masaka

born: 18 November 1896 in Mulema, Kyanamukaaka, Masaka (Uganda)

competent forum: Masaka

CCS protocol number: 3017

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of transfer of competent forum: 17 November 2011 (from Kampala)

opening of diocesan inquiry: 04 April 2012

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 26 April 2012

closing of diocesan inquiry: 03 February 2016

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 05 October 2018

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops:

postulator: Dr. Waldery Hilgeman

petitioner: Diocese of Masaka, P.O. Box 70, Masaka, UGANDA

website: www.masakadiocese.org

4-5) 18 January at the Petén forest (Guatemala)

ARÍSTIDES CALVANI SILVA

layperson of the archdiocese of Caracas; married

born: 19 January 1918 in Port-of-Spain (Trinidad and Tobago)

ADELA RINA ABBO FONTANA de CALVANI

layperson of the archdiocese of Caracas; married

born: 02 December 1919 in Cúcuta, Lara (Venezuela)

competent forum: Caracas

CCS protocol number: 2293 (Arístides Calvani Silva);

                                           2294 (Adela Rina Abbo Fontana de Calvani)

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 16 June 1999

opening of diocesan inquiry: 16 January 2002

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: Asociación “Viudas de Naím,” Apdo. 68669, Caracas 1062-A, VENEZUELA

website:

6) 18 January in Kraków (Poland)

HELENA [CHAJE] MARIA MAGDALENA KALB (EMANUELA)

professed religious, Canonesses of the Holy Spirit of Sassia (n.o.)

born: 26 August 1899 in Jarosław (Poland)

competent forum: Kraków

CCS protocol number: 2416

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 15 June 2001

opening of diocesan inquiry: 20 September 2001

closing of diocesan inquiry: 27 September 2003

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 13 May 2005

publication of Positio: 2010

particular congress of theological consultors: 28 November 2013

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 03 November 2015

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 14 December 2015

postulator: Sr. Immakulata Alina Kraska, css

petitioner: Siostry Kanoniczki Ducha Świętego, ul. Szpitalna 10, 31-024 Kraków, POLAND

website: kanoniczki.pl

7) 22 January in Krosno Odrzańskie (Poland)

WILHELM PLUTA

bishop of Zielona Góra-Gorzów

born: 09 January 1910 in Kochłowice, Ruda Śląska (Poland)

competent forum: Zielona Góra-Gorzów

CCS protocol number: 2440

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 03 November 2001

opening of diocesan inquiry: 21 January 2002

closing of diocesan inquiry:

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio: 2018

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops:

postulator: Rev. Dariusz Gronowski

petitioner: Diecezja Zielonogórsko-Gorzowska, pl. Powstańców Wlkp. 1, skr. pocst. 178,

                            65-075 Zielona Góra, POLAND

website: www.wilhelmpluta.pl

8) 24 January in Seoul (South Korea)

BANG YUL-YONG ANDREAS

[방유룡 안드레아]

priest and founder, Clerical Congregation of the Blessed Korean Martyrs;

founder, Sisters of the Blessed Korean Martyrs

and Sisters of the Palm of the Blessed Korean Martyrs

born: 03 March 1900 in Jung-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul (South Korea)

competent forum: Seoul

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:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops:

postulator:

petitioner: Clerical Congregation of the Blessed Korean Martyrs, 143 Seongbuk-ro, Seongbuk-gu,

                            02879 Seoul, SOUTH KOREA

                     Sisters of the Blessed Korean Martyrs,  47 Cheongpa-ro, 14 Na-gil, Yongsan-gu,

                            04309 Seoul, SOUTH KOREA

                     Sisters of the Palm of the Blessed Korean Martyrs, 76 Oksugok-gil, Onyang-eup, Ulju-gun, 

                            44971 Ulsan, SOUTH KOREA

website: www.brotherhood.or.kr;  

                  sbkm.kr;

                  www.srpalma.or.kr

9) 16 February in San Zeno in Monte, Verona (Italy)

LUIGI PEDROLLO

professed priest, Poor Servants of Divine Providence

born: 31 December 1888 in Veronella, Verona (Italy)

competent forum: Verona

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”:

opening of diocesan inquiry: 15 June 2018

closing of diocesan inquiry: 20 September 2020

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops:

postulator: Dr. Paolo Vilotta

petitioner: [see 1954: Giovanni Calabria]

website: www.doncalabria.net

10) 24 March in Cairo (Egypt)

BOUŢROS WADIH KASSAB

(بطرس وديع كسّاب)

layperson of the patriarchal exarchate of

Alexandria of the Greek Melkites; married

born: 08 August 1913 in Cairo (Egypt)

competent forum: Alexandria of the Greek Melkites

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 2013

opening of eparchial inquiry: 07 August 2015

closing of eparchial inquiry:

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Rev. Maurice Khoury

petitioner: Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarchate, 16 El-Zaher, 11271 Cairo, EGYPT

                      Egyptian Catholic Youth Association, 18 Taha Al Syoufi St. off El-Itihad Church St.,

                            Ghamrah, El-Zaher, Cairo Governorate, EGYPT

                      [ جمعية الشباب الكاثوليكي المصري - 18 شارع طه السيوفي من شارع كنيسة الاتحاد - غمرة - السكاكيني - القاهرة - مصر ]

website: catholic-eg.com;

                 www.acje.org  

Note: In several Arabic circles, the name is variably Romanized as “Boutros Cassab”                     

11) 14 April in Maggiora, Novara (Italy)

DANIELA ZANETTA

young layperson of the diocese of Novara;

member, Focolare Movement

born: 15 December 1962 in Maggiora, Novara (Italy)

competent forum: Novara

CCS protocol number: 2620

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 28 September 2004

opening of diocesan inquiry: 17 October 2004

closing of diocesan inquiry: 29 April 2006

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 22 February 2008

publication of Positio: 2014

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops:

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 23 March 2017

postulator: Dr. Francesca Amedea Consolini

petitioner: Arcidiocesi di Novara – Ufficio Famiglia, Via Puccini, 11, 28100 Novara, ITALY

website: www.danielazanetta.it

12) 18 May in Milan (Italy)

GIUSEPPE LAZZATI

founder, Secular Institute of Christ the King (n.o.)

born: 22 June 1909 in Milan (Italy)

competent forum: Milan

CCS protocol number: 1918

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 17 June 1994

opening of diocesan inquiry: 17 December 1994

closing of diocesan inquiry: 14 December 1996

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 03 October 1997

publication of Positio: 2001

particular congress of theological consultors: 07 October 2011

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 04 June 2013

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 05 July 2013

postulator: Dr. Pier Giorgio Confalonieri 

petitioner: Istituto Secolare Cristo Re, Via Alessandro Stradella 10, 20129 Milano, ITALY

website: www.giuseppelazzati.it

13) 28 May in Rome (Italy)

PIER CARLO LANDUCCI

priest of the diocese of Rome

born:  01 December 1900 in Santa Vittoria in Matenano, Ascoli Piceno (Italy)

competent forum: Rome

CCS protocol number: 2711

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 24 March 2006

opening of diocesan inquiry:

closing of diocesan inquiry: 04 June 2008

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops:

    opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

    closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

    decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: 23 May 2014

postulator: Dr. Vittorio Capuzza

petitioner: Vicariato di Roma, P.za S. Giovanni in Laterano, 6/a, 00184 Roma, ITALY

website:

14) 05 July in Rome (Italy)

ELISA GIAMBELLUCA

layperson of the diocese of Cefalù;

member, Teresian Institute

born: 30 April 1941 in Isnello, Palermo (Italy)

competent forum: Cefalù

CCS protocol number: 2888

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of transfer of competent forum: (Rome)

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 14 March 2009

opening of diocesan inquiry: 29 March 2009

closing of diocesan inquiry: 02 July 2011

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 20 September 2012

publication of Positio: 2016

particular congress of theological consultors: 12 May 2020

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 09 February 2021

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 20 February 2021

postulator: Dr. Encarnación González Rodríguez

petitioner: Istituzione Teresiana, Via Cornelio Celso 1, 00161 Roma, ITALY

website: www.istituzioneteresiana.it

15) 12 July in Oneşti, Bacău (Romania)

MARTIN BENEDICT

professed priest, Conventual Franciscans

born: 31 July 1931 in Galbeni, Bacău (Romania)

competent forum: Iaşi

CCS protocol number: 2745

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 21 November 2006

opening of diocesan inquiry: 17 April 2007

closing of diocesan inquiry: 30 June 2012

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 10 May 2013

publication of Positio: 2019

particular congress of theological consultors: 15 February 2022

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops:

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 17 December 2022

postulator: Fra Zdzisław Józef Kijas, ofmconv

petitioner: Fraţii Minori Conventuali ‒ Provincia Sf. Iosif, Str. Arcadie Şeptilici, 1/A, 600234 Bacău, ROMANIA

                      [1958: Veronica Antal;

                       2006: Anton Demeter] 

website: martinbenedict.ro

16) 20 August in Carcastillo, Navarra (Spain)

ZACARÍAS SANTAMARÍA ARAMENDÍA

professed religious, Trappists

born: 10 June 1907 in Oteiza de la Solana, Navarra (Spain)

competent forum: Pamplona-Tudela

CCS protocol number: 2523

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 14 December 2002

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: Sr. Gabriella Masturzo, ocso

petitioner: Monasterio Cisterciense de Santa María de la Oliva, 31310 Carcastillo (Navarra), SPAIN

website: www.monasteriodelaoliva.eu

17) 19 September in Verona (Italy)

ALESSANDRO NOTTEGAR

layperson of the diocese of Verona; married;

founder, Queen of Peace Community (n.o.)

born: 30 October 1943 in Verona (Italy)

competent forum: Verona

CCS protocol number: 2763

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 22 February 2007

opening of diocesan inquiry: 14 May 2007

closing of diocesan inquiry: 06 June 2009

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 23 April 2010

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops:

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 04 May 2017

postulator:

petitioner: Comunità Regina Pacis, Via Bonuzzo S. Ana, 11, 37128 Verona, ITALY

website: www.reginapacis.vr.it

18) 27 December in Prato (Italy)

CAROLINA BELLANDI PALLADINI

layperson of the diocese of Prato; married;

member, Secular Franciscans

born: 17 May 1895 in Borgo San Lorenzo, Florence (Italy)

competent forum: Firenze

CCS protocol number: 2343

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of transfer of competent forum: 14 April 2000 (from Prato)

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 05 February 2001

opening of diocesan inquiry: 18 October 2001

closing of diocesan inquiry: 25 October 2004

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 13 December 2006

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops:

postulator: Fra Carlo Calloni, ofmcap   

petitioner: Provincia Toscana dei Frati Minori Cappuccini, Via dei Cappuccini, 1, 50134 Firenze (FI), ITALY

                      Ordine Francescano Secolare della Toscana, Via Michele Mercati, 5, 50139 Firenze (FI), ITALY

website:

19) 31 December in Álora, Málaga (Spain)

LAURA AGUIRRE HILLA

layperson of the archdiocese of Málaga

born: 23 February 1901 in Málaga (Spain)

competent forum: Málaga

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 2019

opening of diocesan inquiry: 04 September 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: Tomás Salas Fernández

petitioner: Asociación Srta. Laura Aguirre Hilla, Av. Pablo Ruiz Picasso, 20 29500 Álora (Málaga), SPAIN

website: srtalauraaguirre.es