1) 21 January in Burgos (Spain) in defensum castitatis, uti fertur
       

        MARTA OBREGÓN RODRÍGUEZ
        young layperson of the diocese of Burgos
        born: 01 March 1969 in La Coruña (Spain)
 

        competent diocese: Burgos

        protocol number: 2769

        type of cause: martyrdom

        nihil obstat: 28 April 2007

        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: Delegación Diocesana de Catequesis, C/ Martínez del Campo, 7, 09003 Burgos, SPAIN

        website: http://www.causademarta.net 

2) 13 February in Muxa-Paredes, Lugo (Spain)
       

        JOSEFA MARÍA REIG GOZALBES

                (MARGARITA MARÍA OF THE EUCHARISTIC HEART OF JESUS)
        professed religious, Discalced Carmelite Nuns
        born: 16 March 1908 in Cocentaina, Valencia (Spain)
 

        competent diocese: Valencia

        protocol number: 2719

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        competentia fori: 02 March 2006

        nihil obstat:

        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 Descalzas, Muxa-Paredes, 27169 Lugo, SPAIN

        website:

3) 29 February in Cagliari (Italy)
       

        GIOVANNI ZUCCA (NAZARENO FROM PULA)
        professed religious, Franciscan Capuchins
        born: 21 January 1911 in Pula, Cagliari (Italy)
 

        competent diocese: Cagliari

        protocol number: 2571

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 27 November 2003

        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 1958: Giovanni Angelo Salvatore Medda (Nicola from Gesturi)]

        website:

4) 13 March in Salvador, Bahia (Brazil)
   

        MARIA RITA LÓPES PONTES DE SOUZA BRITO (DULCE)
        professed religious, Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception
        born: 26 May 1914 in Salvador, Bahia (Brazil)

        competent diocese: São Salvador da Bahia

        protocol number: 2319

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 19 October 1999

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:  

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 07 November 2001

        publication year of Positio: 2003

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: Associação Obras Sociais Irmã Dulce, Av. Bonfim 161 – Roma

                                     40420-000 – Salvador – BA, BRAZIL

        website:

5) 16 March in Manila (Philippines)

        ALOYSIUS SCHWARTZ

        priest of the archdiocese of Manila;

                founder, Sisters of Mary of Banneux

                and Brothers of Christ

        born: 18 September 1930 in Washington D.C. (USA)

        competent diocese: Manila

        protocol number: 2572

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 27 November 2003

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 10 December 2003

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 29 May 2004

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 20 May 2005

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:          

        postulator:

        petitioner: Sisters of Mary, 1000 Cordillera St., Bacood, Sta. Mesa, Manila 1016, PHILIPPINES

        website:

6) 18 April in Reggio Calabria (Italy)
       
        GIOVANNI FERRO
        professed priest, Somascans;

                archbishop of Reggio Calabria
        born: 13 November 1901 in Costigliole d’Asti, Asti (Italy)
        

        competent diocese: Reggio Calabria

        protocol number: 2814

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 08 April 2008

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 21 May 2008

        closing of diocesan inquiry:  

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:          

        postulator: Fra Paolo Lombardo, ofm

        petitioner: Arcidiocesi di Reggio Calabria, Via Tommaso Campanella, 63, 89127 Reggio Calabria, ITALY

        website:

7) 07 May in Madrid (Spain)

        TOMÁS ALVIRA y ALVIRA

        layperson of the Personal Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei; married
        born: 17 January 1906 in Villanueva de Gallego, Zaragoza (Spain)

        competent diocese: Madrid

        protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:  

        postulator:

        petitioner: [see 1994: Francisca [Paquita] Domínguez Susín de Alvira;

                               see also 1985: Eduardo Ortiz de Landázuri Fernández de Heredia]

        website:

8) 02 June in San Pedro, California (USA)
   

        PATRICK PEYTON
        professed priest, Congregation of Holy Cross
        born: 09 January 1909 in Carracastle, Co. Mayo (Ireland)
 

        competent diocese: Fall River

        protocol number: 2391

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        competentia fori: 19 December 2000 (from the archdiocese of Los Angeles)

        nihil obstat: 23 April 2001

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 01 October 2003

        closing of diocesan inquiry:  

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: Holy Cross Family Ministries, 518 Washington St., North Easton, MA 02356, USA

        website:

9) 27 July in Kielce, Świętokrzyskie (Poland)
       

        WOJCIECH PIWOWARCZYK
        priest of the diocese of Kielce;

                founder, Secular Institute of Christ the King (n.o.)
        born: 15 May 1929 in Kamienica, Świętokrzyskie (Poland)
 

        competent diocese: Kielce

        protocol number: 2709

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 16 March 2006

        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: Instytut Świecki Chrystusa Króla, ul. Plebiscytowa 49a, 40041 Katowice, POLAND 

        website:

10) 04 September in Montevideo (Uruguay)
   

        RUBEN ISIDRO ALONSO
        priest of the archdiocese of Montevideo
        born: 15 May 1929 in Montevideo (Uruguay)
 

        competent diocese: Montevideo

        protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:  

        postulator:

        petitioner: Consejo Pastoral de la Parroquia de los Sagrados Corazones, José Possolo 4025,
                                     C.P. 12300 Montevideo, URUGUAY

        website:

11) 16 November in Rome (Italy)

       
        ANGELA ROSA NAPOLI (TERESA)
        founder, Franciscan Handmaids of the Good Shepherd
        born: 12 May 1905 in Rizziconi, Reggio Calabria (Italy)
 

        competent diocese: Rome

        protocol number: 2443
        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 19 November 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:

        petitioner:  Ancelle Francescane del Buon Pastore, Via Gaetano Mazzoni, 44, 00166 Roma, ITALY

        website:

12) 30 November 1992 in Messina (Italy)

        GIUSEPPE MARRAZZO

        professed priest, Rogationists

        born: 05 May 1917 in San Vito dei Normanni, Brindisi (Italy)

        competent diocese: Messina-Lipari-Santa Lucia del Mela

        protocol number: 2757

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 22 February 2007

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 05 May 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: Amici di P. Marrazzo, Via S. Cecilia, 121, 98123 Messina, ITALY

        website: http://www.padremarrazzo.rcj.org

13) 08 December in Adrano, Catania (Italy)
       
        ANTONINO ILDEBRANDO SANTANGELO
        priest of the archdiocese of Catania
        born: 30 July 1913 in Adrano, Catania (Italy)
 

        competent diocese: Catania

        protocol number: 2476
        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        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: Parrocchia di S. Pietro, P.za S. Pietro, 95031 Adrano (CT) , ITALY

                             Arcidiocesi di Catania, Via Vittorio Emmanuele, 159, 95131 Catania, ITALY 

        website: