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) 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

9) 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”                     

10) 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 Consolini

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

website: www.danielazanetta.it

11) 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

12) 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: Mons. Giovanni Battista Proja

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

website:

13) 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:

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:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops:

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

14) 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: 14 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:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops:

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.org

15) 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

16) 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

17) 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: Eremo “La Maddalena”, 53045 Montepulciano (SI), ITALY

                      Frati Minori Cappuccini, Via A. Diaz, 15, 59100 Prato, ITALY

                      Ordine degli Francescani Secolari di Toscana, Via G. Giusti, 5, 58100 Grosseto, ITALY

website:

18) 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: 07 October 2019

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