1) 01 January in Neckargemünd, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis (Germany)

TOMÁŠ JOSEF MARIA TÝN

professed priest, Dominicans

born: 03 May 1950 in Brno (Czechia)

competent forum: Bologna

CCS protocol number: 2605

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of transfer of competent forum: 10 May 2004 (from Freiburg)

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 15 October 2005

opening of diocesan inquiry: 25 February 2006

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: Fra Massimo Mancini, op

petitioner: Ordine dei Frai Predicatori - Provincia San Domenico, P.za San Domenico, 13, 40124 Bologna, ITALY

                      Beatifikační Proces P. Tomáše Týna, Dolní Česká 3, Znojmo 669 02, Czechia

website: tyn.op.cz

2) 02 January 1990 in Lucera, Foggia (Italy)

ANGELO CUOMO

professed priest, Josephites of Murialdo

born: 13 August 1915 in San Giuseppe Vesuviano, Naples (Italy)

competent forum: Lucera-Troia

CCS protocol number: 2712

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 24 March 2006

opening of diocesan inquiry: 01 October 2006

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. Alberto Antonio Santiago, csi

petitioner: [see 1900: Leonardo Murialdo]

website: www.murialdo.org

3) 08 January in Sant’Ilario d’Enza, Reggio Emilia (Italy)

PIETRO MARGINI

priest of the diocese of Reggio Emilia-Guastalla;

founder, Familiaris Consortio Movement 

born: 05 January 1917 in Sant’Ilario d’Enza, Reggio Emilia (Italy)

competent forum: Reggio Emilia-Guastalla

CCS protocol number: 3363

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 11 January 2018

opening of diocesan inquiry: 21 June 2020

closing of diocesan inquiry: 15 January 2022 

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator:

petitioner: Movimento Familiaris Consortio, Via Franchetti, 2, 42020 Borzano (RE), ITALY

website: www.familiarisconsortio.org;

                  www.donpietromargini.it

4) 08 January in La Spezia (Italy)

GIOVANNI MAZZUCCO

(DIONISIO FROM SILVANO DʼORBA)

professed priest, Capuchin Franciscans

born: 08 March 1907 in Silvano d’Orba, Alessandria (Italy)

competent forum: La Spezia-Sarzana-Brugnato

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: Provincia di Genova ‒ Frati Minori Cappuccini, P.za Cappuccini, 1, 16122 Genova (GE), ITALY

website: www.cappucciniliguri.it

5) 27 January in Alcuéscar, Cáceres (Spain)

LEOCADIO GALÁN BARRENA

priest of the diocese of Coria-Cáceres;

founder, Servants of Mary and the Poor (n.o.)

born: 24 February 1910 in Calamonte, Badajoz (Spain)

competent forum: Coria-Cáceres

CCS protocol number: 2394

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 05 February 2001

opening of diocesan inquiry:

closing of diocesan inquiry:  

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 20 April 2007

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Dr. Silvia Mónica Correale

petitioner: Esclavos de María y de los Pobres, Avda. de Extremadura, 2, 10160 Alcuéscar (Cáceres), SPAIN

website:

6) 02 February in Mbahe, Limpopo (South Africa) in odium fidei

TSHIMANGADZO SAMUEL BENEDICT DASWA (BAKALI)

layperson of the diocese of Tzaneen; married

born: 16 June 1946 in Mbahe, Limpopo (South Africa)

competent forum: Tzaneen

CCS protocol number: 2844

type of cause: martyrdom

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 10 June 2008

opening of diocesan inquiry: 15 April 2009

closing of diocesan inquiry: 02 July 2009

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 05 November 2010

publication of Positio: 2013

particular congress of theological consultors: 09 October 2014

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 13 January 2015

promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 22 January 2015

beatification: 13 September 2015 

postulator: Rev. Fernando Clemente Santos, msc

petitioner: Diocese of Tzaneen, 31 Draai Road, P.O. Box 261, Tzaneen 0850, SOUTH AFRICA

website: www.benedictdaswa.org.za

7) 27 February in Loppiano, Incisa Valdarno, Florence (Italy)

RENATA BORLONE

layperson of the diocese of Fiesole;

consecrated member, Focolare Movement

born: 30 May 1930 in Aurelia, Rome (Italy)

competent forum: Fiesole

CCS protocol number: 2559

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 10 July 2003

opening of diocesan inquiry: 18 December 2003

closing of diocesan inquiry: 27 February 2011

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops:

postulator: Dr. Lida Ceccarelli

petitioner: Associazione “Renata Borlone”, Via San Vito, 28 , Loppiano, 50064 Incisa Valdarno (FI), ITALY

website: www.renataborlone.org

8) 03 March in Braga (Portugal)

ADÃO SALGADO VAZ DE FARIA

priest of the archdiocese of Braga;

founder, Congregation of Divine Providence and the Holy Family (n.o.)

born: 10 September 1907 in Joane, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Braga (Portugal)

competent forum: Braga

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”:

opening of diocesan inquiry: 12 September 2014

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: Congregação da Divina Providência e Sagrada Família, 

                            Rua de S. Geraldo, 69, 4700-041 Braga, PORTUGAL

website: www.cdpsf.org

9) 03 March in Portici, Napoli (Italy)

GIUSEPPE FIDANZA (UMILE)

professed religious, Franciscan Friars Minor

born: 14 June 1910 in Calvisi, Gioia Sannitica, Caserte (Italy)

competent forum: Alife-Caiazzo

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: Gruppo di Preghiera “Fra Umile Fidanza”, Via Chiesa 32, 81030 Casapesenna (CE), ITALY

website:

10) 22 March in Matagalpa (Nicaragua)

GIUSEPPE D’ANDREA (ODORICO)

professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor

born: 05 March 1916 in Montorio al Vomano, Teramo (Italy)

competent forum: Jinotega

CCS protocol number: 2487

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of transfer of competent forum: 24 May 2002 (from Matagalpa to Assisi-Nocera Umbra-Gualdo Tadino);

                                                                28 November 2008 (from Assisi-Nocera Umbra-Gualdo Tadino)

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 17 September 2002

opening of diocesan inquiry: 22 March 2009

closing of diocesan inquiry: 22 March 2022

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops:

postulator: Fra Giovangiuseppe Califano, ofm    

petitioner: Frailes Menores, Parroquia de San Rafael del Norte, Jinotega, NICARAGUA  

                      Ordine dei Frati Minori - Provincia Serafica dell’Umbria, P.za Porziuncola,  2,

                            06088 S. Maria degli Angeli – Assisi (PG), ITALY

website: www.odoricodandrea.org

11) 30 March in Canton, Mississippi (USA)

BERTHA BOWMAN (THEA)

professed religious, Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration

born: 29 December 1937 in Yazoo City, Mississippi (USA)

competent forum: Jackson

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: Dr. Andrea Ambrosi

petitioner: Diocese of Jackson, 237 East Amite, Jackson, MS 39201, USA

website: sistertheabowman.com

12) 05 April in Villanueva de Córdoba, Córdoba (Spain)

JUANA [JUANITA] MÉNDEZ ROMERO

professed religious, Religious Workers of the Heart of Jesus (n.o.)

born: 09 January 1937 in Villanueva de Córdoba, Córdoba (Spain)

competent forum: Córdoba

CCS protocol number: 3130

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 21 January 2014

opening of diocesan inquiry: 06 May 2014

closing of diocesan inquiry: 13 September 2015

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 22 January 2016

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:16 March 2021

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 15 February 2022

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 18 February 2022

postulator: Fra Alfonso Ramírez Peralbo, ofmcap

petitioner: Religiosas Obreras del Corazón de Jesús, C/ Martínez Rücker, 8, 14003 Córdoba, SPAIN

website: obrerasdelcorazondejesus.com

13) 09 April in Brianza, Como (Italy)

ANNA MARIA ROSA MARCHISIO

layperson of the archdiocese of Padua; married;

member, Teams of Our Lady

born: 14 September 1937 in Turin (Italy)

competent forum: Padua

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: Amici di Anna Maria, Via Piave, 16, 22044 Inverigo (CO), ITALY

website:

14) 20 April at PR-681, Alto Piquiri, Paraná (Brazil)

JOSÉ CARLOS PARRA PIRES

priest of the diocese of Umuarama

born: 14 August 1954 in Maringá, Paraná (Brazil)

competent forum: Umuarama

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”:

opening of diocesan inquiry: 09 February 2021

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: Dr. Paolo Vilotta

petitioner: Diocese de Umuarama, Av. Pe. José Germano Neto Júnior, 4260 – Centro

                          87503-650 – Umuarama – PR, BRAZIL

website: site.diocesedeumuarama.org.br

15) 16 June in Reggio Calabria (Italy)

ITALO CALABRÒ

priest of the archdiocese of Reggio Calabria-Bova

born: 16 September 1925 in Reggio Calabria (Italy)

competent forum: Reggio Calabria-Bova

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”:

opening of diocesan inquiry: 10 September 2023

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: Dr. Paolo Vilotta

petitioner: Arcidiocesi di Reggio Calabria-Bova, Via Tommaso Campanella, 63,

                           89127 Reggio Calabria (RC), ITALY

website: www.reggiobova.it

16) 21 June in Concepción, Ocotepeque (Honduras) in odium fidei, uti fertur

JOSÉ ATILIANO FRANCO ARITA

layperson of the diocese of Santa Rosa de Copán; married

born: 06 October 1950 in El Salitre III, Concepción, Ocotepeque (Honduras)

competent forum: Santa Rosa de Copán

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: martyrdom

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: Diócesis de Santa Rosa de Copán, Bo. Mercedes, 2da. Calle, Ave. N.E., Santa Rosa de Copán, HONDURAS

website: www.diocesissrc.org

17) 25 June in Valencia (Spain)

CAYETANO PEREA GARCÍA

layperson of the diocese of Orihuela-Alicante; married

born: 23 October 1908 in Albatera, Alicante (Spain)

competent forum: Orihuela-Alicante

CCS protocol number: 2564

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 30 July 2003

opening of diocesan inquiry: 23 March 2007

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: Parroquia de San Martín, C/ General Mola, 5, 03360 Callosa de Segura (Alicante), SPAIN

                      [see also 1976: Diego Hernández González]

website:

18) 23 July in Cochabamba (Bolivia)

VIRGINIA BLANCO TARDÍO

layperson of the archdiocese of Cochabamba

born: 18 April 1916 in Cochabamba (Bolivia)

competent forum: Cochabamba

CCS protocol number: 2377

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 23 October 2000

opening of diocesan inquiry: 31 January 2001

closing of diocesan inquiry:  16 February 2005

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 19 January 2007

publication of Positio: 2014

particular congress of theological consultors: 05 June 2014

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 16 December 2014

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 22 January 2015

    opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 10 March 2016

    closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 02 June 2016

    decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle:

postulator: Rev. Miguel Manzanera García, sj

petitioner: Grupo de Oración y Amistad “Nuestra Señora de La Merced”, Calle Bolivar E-0360,

                          Casilla 654, Cochabamba, BOLIVIA

website: www.virginiablanco.org

19) 29 July in Chiusi, Siena (Italy)

SANTE BONI (PELLEGRINO)

professed religious, Franciscan Friars Minor

born: 07 December 1898 in Viamaggio, Badia Tedalda, Arezzo(Italy)

competent forum: Montepulciano-Chiusi-Pienza

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”:

opening of diocesan inquiry: 07 December 2015

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: Fra Giovangiuseppe Califano, ofm

petitioner: Provincia Toscana di San Francesco Stimmatizzato dei Frati Minori,

                            Via A. Giacomini 3, 50132 Firenze, ITALY

website: www.ofmtoscana.org

20) 08 August in Onda, Castellón (Spain)

ENRIQUE ESTEVE FRANCISCO (ENRIQUE MARÍA)

professed priest, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance

born: 08 June 1905 in Almassora, Castellón (Spain)

competent forum: Segorbe-Castellón

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: Provincia Carmelita de “Aragón, Castilla y Valencia”, C/ Ayala, 35, 28001 Madrid, SPAIN

website:  

22) 11 August in Ciudad del Este, Alto Paraná (Paraguay)

AGUSTÍN [AUGUSTINUS] VAN AAKEN

professed priest, Society of the Divine Word;

bishop of Ciudad del Este

born: 16 July 1914 in Kevelaer, Kleve (Germany)

competent forum: Ciudad del Este

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: Diócesis del Ciudad del Este, Casilla 85, Calles Mons. Cedzich y Pampliega,

                            Ciudad del Este, Alto Paraná, PARAGUAY

website: www.diocesiscde.org

23) 15 September in Cádiz (Spain)

VICENTE LÓPEZ DE URALDE LAZCANO

professed priest, Marianists

born: 22 January 1894 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava (Spain)

competent forum: Cádiz-Ceuta

CCS protocol number: 2870

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 2008

opening of diocesan inquiry: 14 December 2008

closing of diocesan inquiry: 27 January 2010

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 01 June 2012

publication of Positio: 2017

particular congress of theological consultors: March 2022

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 19 January 2023

postulator: Rev. Antonio Gascón Aranda, sm

petitioner: Fraternidades Marianistas Provincia de Madrid, C/ Castelló, 56, 28001 Madrid, SPAIN

information: Compañía de María - Marianistas, Avda. de Andalucía, 82, 11008 Cádiz, SPAIN

website: marianistas.es

24) 21 September between Canicattì and Agrigento (Italy) in odium fidei

ROSARIO LIVATINO

layperson of the diocese of Agrigento

born: 03 October 1952 in Canicattì, Agrigento (Italy)

competent forum: Agrigento

CCS protocol number: 2986

type of cause: martyrdom

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 11 May 2011

opening of diocesan inquiry: 21 September 2011

closing of diocesan inquiry: 03 October 2018

opening of supplementary inquiry: 2019

closing of supplementary inquiry: 2019

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 14 February 2020

publication of Positio: 2020

particular congress of theological consultors: 22 September 2020

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 01 December 2020

promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 21 December 2020

beatification: 09 May 2021 

postulator: Bp. Vincenzo Bertolone, sdp

petitioner: Amici del Giudice Rosario Livatino, Via Garibaldi, 156, 92024 Canicattì (AG), ITALY

website: www.livatino.it

25) 27 September in La Florida, Perené, Chanchamayo (Peru) in odium fidei  

ANTONIA LUZMILA RIVAS LÓPEZ                 

(MARÍA AGUSTINA) [AGUCHITA]                   

professed religious, Religious of the Good Shepherd

born: 13 June 1920 in Coracora, Parinacochas (Peru)   

competent forum: San Ramón            

CCS protocol number: 3338              

type of cause: martyrdom                                       

rescript of “nihil obstat”:

opening of diocesan inquiry: 04 October 2017

closing of diocesan inquiry: 16 October 2017

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 16 November 2018

publication of Positio: 2020

particular congress of theological consultors: 19 November 2020

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 04 May 2021

promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 22 May 2021

beatification: 07 May 2022

postulator: Dr. Waldery Hilgeman

petitioner: [1868: Rose-Virginie Pelletier (Marie of Saint Euphrasia)]

website: causaaguchita.org

26) 07 October in Sassello, Savona (Italy)

CHIARA BADANO [LUCE]

young layperson of the diocese of Acqui;

member, Focolare Movement

born: 29 October 1971 in Sassello, Savona (Italy)

competent forum: Acqui

CCS protocol number: 2257

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 17 November 1998

opening of diocesan inquiry: 11 June 1999

closing of diocesan inquiry: 21 August 2000 

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 22 June 2001

publication of Positio: 2004

particular congress of theological consultors: 16 November 2007

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 15 April 2008

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 03 July 2008

    opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 19 April 2004

    closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 29 September 2004

    decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: 13 December 2006

    meeting of the Medical Board: 15 January 2009

    particular congress of theological consultors: 20 May 2009

    ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 15 December 2009

    promulgation of decree on miracle: 19 December 2009

beatification: 25 September 2010

postulator: Fra Giovangiuseppe Califano, ofm    

petitioner: Diocesi di Acqui, P.za Duomo, 9, 15011 Acqui Terme (AL), ITALY

information: Fondazione Chiara Badano, Via Girolamo Badano, 29/2, 17046 Sassello (SV), ITALY

website: www.chiarabadano.org

27) 30 October in Paraná, Entre Ríos (Argentina)

CARLOS RODOLFO YARYEZ

young layperson of the archdiocese of Paraná

born: 29 March 1966 in Paraná, Entre Ríos (Argentina)

competent forum: Paraná

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 28 March 2023

opening of diocesan inquiry: 07 May 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: Dr. Silvia Mónica Correale

petitioner: Acción Católica Arquidiocesana de Paraná, Calle Buenos Aires, 377,

                          E3100BQG Paraná (Entre Ríos), ARGENTINA

website: arzparan.org.ar/siervos-de-dios

28) 23 November in Palencia (Spain)

DIEGO GUTIÉRREZ PEDRAZA

professed priest, Augustinians;

bishop of Cafayate

born: 15 September 1894 in Barriosuso de Valdavia, Palencia (Spain)

competent forum: Cafayate

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of transfer of competent forum:  (from Palencia)

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: Rev. Josef Scriberras, osa

petitioner: Vicariato Agustino de San Alonso de Orozco, Agüero 2320, C1425EHZ CABA, ARGENTINA

                      [1999: Salustiano Míguelez Romero]

website: www.sanagustin.org