1) 06 January in Beauport, Québec (Canada)

JULIENNE DALLAIRE (JULIENNE DU ROSAIRE)

founder, Dominican Missionary Adorers

born: 23 May 1911 in Québec (Canada)

competent forum: Québec

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 2008

opening of diocesan inquiry: 14 September 2008

closing of diocesan inquiry: 07 February 2010

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 03 March 2012

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Fra Massimo Mancini, op

petitioner: Dominicaines Missionnaires Adoratrices, 131, rue des Dominicaines,

                            Beauport (Qué.) G1E 6S8, CANADA

website: op-dma.com

2) 24 February in Cariati, Cosenza (Italy)

ALESSANDRO VITETTI

priest of the archdiocese of Rossano-Cariati

born: 12 January 1915 in Cirò, Crotone (Italy)

competent forum: Rossano-Cariati

CCS protocol number: 2819

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 19 December 2007

opening of diocesan inquiry: 24 February 2008

closing of diocesan inquiry: 24 March 2011

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 15 November 2013

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Rev. Giuseppe Praticò

petitioner: Amici di Don Alessandro Vitetti, Via Cesare Battisti, 49, 88811 Cirò Marina (KR), ITALY

                      Arcidiocesi di Rossano-Cariati, Via Arcivescovado, 5, 87067 Rossano (CS), ITALY

website: www.amicididonalessandrovitetti.it

3) 25 February in Nachanbore Hill, Indore (India) in odium fidei

MARIAM VATTALIL (RANI MARIA)

[മറിയം വട്ടാലിൽ (റാണി മരിയ)]

professed religious, Franciscan Clarist Congregation

born: 29 January 1954 in Pulluvazhy, Ernakulam (India)

competent forum: Indore

CCS protocol number: 2553

type of cause: martyrdom

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 26 September 2003

opening of diocesan inquiry: 29 June 2005

closing of diocesan inquiry: 28 June 2007

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 27 November 2009

publication of Positio: 2014

particular congress of theological consultors: 11 February 2016

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 21 March 2017

promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 23 March 2017

beatification: 04 November 2017

postulator: Fra Giovangiuseppe Califano, ofm

petitioner: [see 1946: Anna Muttathupadathu (Alphonsa of the Immaculate Conception)]

website: fccongregation.org

4) 07 March in Buenos Aires (Argentina)

CLARA SEGURA

young layperson of the archdiocese of Buenos Aires

born: 15 May 1978 in Buenos Aires (Argentina)

competent forum: Buenos Aires

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”:

opening of diocesan inquiry: 24 April 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: Prof. Juan Reinoso

petitioner: Colegio Los Robles, Av. Belgrano 1548 , C1093AAQ CABA, ARGENTINA

website: www.claritasegura.org 

5) 31 March in La Silsa, Caracas (Venezuela)

PEDRO LAHOUD SAADE

priest of the archdiocese of Caracas

born: 09 September 1932 in La Pastora, Caracas (Venezuela)

competent forum: Caracas

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: Arquidiócesis de Caracas, Centro Pastoral José Alí Lebrún, Calle Sojo, El Rosal, VENEZUELA

website: 

6) 07 April in Manaus, Amazonas (Brazil)

GIULIO PIGOTTI

(MICHELANGELO FROM MARENELLA)

professed priest, Capuchin Franciscans

born: 17 March 1916 in Marenella di Fabriano, Ancona (Italy)

competent forum: Manaus

CCS protocol number: 2474

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 18 May 2002

opening of diocesan inquiry: 08 February 2004

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 Carlo Calloni, ofmcap

petitioner: Vice-Província Capuchinha do Amazonas , Rua Dez de Julho, 567 – Centro

                            69011–970 – Manaus – AM, BRAZIL      

                      Amici di P. Michelangelo, Via S. Francesco, 21, 06082 Assisi (PG), ITALY

website:

7) 25 April in Mosango, Kwilu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

LUIGIA ROSINA RONDI (FLORALBA)

professed religious, Sisters of the Poor, Palazzolo Institute

born: 10 December 1924 in Pedrengo, Bergamo (Italy)

competent forum: Kikwit

CCS protocol number: 3072

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 2013

opening of diocesan inquiry: 28 April 2013

     opening of rogatory inquiry: 08 June 2013 (Bergamo)

     closing of rogatory inquiry: 25 January 2014 (Bergamo)

closing of diocesan inquiry: 23 February 2014

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 12 June 2015

publication of Positio: 2018

particular congress of theological consultors: 04 June 2020

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 16 February 2021

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 20 February 2021

postulator: Sr. Linadele Canclini, sdp

petitioner: [see 1886: Luigi Maria Palazzolo]

website: www.suoredellepoverelle.it

8) 06 May in Kikwit, Kwilu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

ALESSANDRA GHILARDI (CLARANGELA)

professed religious, Sisters of the Poor, Palazzolo Institute

born: 21 April 1931 in Trescore Balneario, Bergamo (Italy)

competent forum: Kikwit

CCS protocol number: 3073

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 2013

opening of diocesan inquiry: 28 April 2013

     opening of rogatory inquiry: 08 June 2013 (Bergamo)

     closing of rogatory inquiry: 25 January 2014 (Bergamo)

closing of diocesan inquiry: 23 February 2014

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 12 June 2015

publication of Positio: 2018

particular congress of theological consultors: 04 June 2020

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 16 February 2021

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 20 February 2021

postulator: Sr. Linadele Canclini, sdp

petitioner: [see 1886: Luigi Maria Palazzolo]

website: www.suoredellepoverelle.it

9) 11 May in Kikwit, Kwilu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

ANNA MARIA SORTI (DANIELANGELA)

professed religious, Sisters of the Poor, Palazzolo Institute

born: 15 June 1947 in Bergamo (Italy)

competent forum: Kikwit

CCS protocol number: 3077

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 2013

opening of diocesan inquiry: 28 April 2013

     opening of rogatory inquiry: 08 June 2013 (Bergamo)

     closing of rogatory inquiry: 25 January 2014 (Bergamo)

closing of diocesan inquiry: 23 February 2014

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 12 June 2015

publication of Positio: 2018

particular congress of theological consultors: 18 June 2020

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 16 March 2021

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 17 March 2021

postulator: Sr. Linadele Canclini, sdp

petitioner: [see 1886: Luigi Maria Palazzolo]

website: www.suoredellepoverelle.it

10) 14 May in Kikwit, Kwilu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

TERESA SANTA BELLERI (DINAROSA)

professed religious, Sisters of the Poor, Palazzolo Institute

born: 11 November 1936 in Cailina di Villa Carcina, Brescia (Italy)

competent forum: Kikwit

CCS protocol number: 3074

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 2013

opening of diocesan inquiry: 28 April 2013

     opening of rogatory inquiry: 08 June 2013 (Bergamo)

     closing of rogatory inquiry: 25 January 2014 (Bergamo)

closing of diocesan inquiry: 23 February 2014

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 12 June 2015

publication of Positio: 2018

particular congress of theological consultors: 18 June 2020

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 16 February 2021

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 20 February 2021

postulator: Sr. Linadele Canclini, sdp

petitioner: [see 1886: Luigi Maria Palazzolo]

website: www.suoredellepoverelle.it

11) 23 May in Kikwit, Kwilu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

CELESTE MARIA OSSOLI (ANNELVIRA)

professed religious, Sisters of the Poor, Palazzolo Institute

born: 26 August 1937 in Orzivecchi, Brescia (Italy)

competent forum: Kikwit

CCS protocol number: 3075

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 2013

opening of diocesan inquiry: 28 April 2013

     opening of rogatory inquiry: 08 June 2013 (Bergamo)

     closing of rogatory inquiry: 25 January 2014 (Bergamo)

closing of diocesan inquiry: 23 February 2014

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 12 June 2015

publication of Positio: 2018

particular congress of theological consultors: 25 June 2020

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 16 March 2021

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 17 March 2021

postulator: Sr. Linadele Canclini, sdp

petitioner: [see 1886: Luigi Maria Palazzolo]

website: www.suoredellepoverelle.it

12) 23 May in Toledo, Paraná (Brazil)

ANGELO CARÙ

(POSSIDIO OF JESUS CRUCIFIED)

professed priest, Discalced Augustinians

born: 17 February 1925 in Gallarate, Varese (Italy)

competent forum: Palmas-Francisco Beltrão

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”:

opening of diocesan inquiry: 23 May 2022

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. Dennis Duene Ruiz, oad

petitioner: Ordem dos Agostinos Descalços – Província do Brasil,  Rua Corbélia, 516 – Jardim La Salle

                            85902-590 – Toledo – PR, BRAZIL

website: oadbrasil.com.br

13) 28 May in Kikwit, Kwilu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

MARIA ROSA ZORZA (VITAROSA)

professed religious, Sisters of the Poor, Palazzolo Institute

born: 09 October 1944 in Palosco, Bergamo (Italy)

competent forum: Kikwit

CCS protocol number: 3076

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 2013

opening of diocesan inquiry: 28 April 2013

     opening of rogatory inquiry: 08 June 2013 (Bergamo)

     closing of rogatory inquiry: 25 January 2014 (Bergamo)

closing of diocesan inquiry: 23 February 2014

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 12 June 2015

publication of Positio: 2018

particular congress of theological consultors: 25 June 2020

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 16 March 2021

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 17 March 2021

postulator: Sr. Linadele Canclini, sdp

petitioner: [see 1886: Luigi Maria Palazzolo]

website: www.suoredellepoverelle.it

14) 27 June in Rome (Italy)

ANNA FIGUS (ANNA OF JESUS)

founder, Sisters of the Redemption

born: 18 April 1900 in Caliari (Italy)

competent forum: Rome

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: Suore della Redenzione, Via di Torrevecchia, 684, 00168 Roma, ITALY

website:

15) 28 June in São Paulo (Brazil)

ANGELO FROSI

professed priest, Xaverian Missionaries;

bishop of Abaetetuba

born: 31 January 1924 in San Bassano, Cremona (Italy)

competent forum: Abaetetuba

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”:

opening of diocesan inquiry: 08 December 2017

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: Diocese de Abaetetuba, Av. 15 de Agosto, 400 – Centro

                            68440-000 – Abaetetuba – PA, BRAZIL

website:

16) 06 August in Asti (Italy)

MARIA CANTAMESSA GALLO

layperson of the diocese of Asti; married

born: 19 January 1913 in Govone, Cuneo (Italy)

competent forum: Asti

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 2014

opening of diocesan inquiry: 08 December 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:  Diocesi di Asti, Via Giosuè Carducci, 50, 14100 Asti, ITALY

website:

17) 07 September in Paraná, Entre Ríos (Argentina)

VÍCTOR MANUEL SCHIAVONI

young layperson of the archdiocese of Paraná;

seminarian

born: 24 November 1977 in Lucas González, Sauce, Nogoyá, 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:

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: Arquidiócesis de Paraná, Su Santidad Francisco, 77, E3100ACA Paraná (Entre Ríos), ARGENTINA

website:

18) 15 September in Vicenza (Italy)

CARLO CECCHIN (ANDREA MARIA)

professed priest, Servites

born: 22 October 1914 in Castelfranco Veneto, Treviso (Italy)

competent forum: Vicenza

CCS protocol number: 2456

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 13 February 2002

opening of diocesan inquiry: 22 March 2002

closing of diocesan inquiry: 15 September 2008

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 24 June 2010

publication of Positio: 2015

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Rev. Franco M. Azzalli, osm

petitioner: [see 1949: Antonio Stevan (Gioacchino Maria)]

website:

19) 04 October in Capriate, Bergamo (Italy)

GERMANA SOMMARUGA

layperson of the diocese of Verona;

founder, Secular Institute of the Missionaries of the Infirm “Christ Our Hope”

born: 25 May 1914 in Cagliari (Italy)

competent forum: Verona

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 21 March 2011

opening of diocesan inquiry: 28 June 2011

closing of diocesan inquiry: 20 October 2014

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Rev. Walter Vinci, mi

petitioner: Missionarie degli Infermi “Cristo Speranza”, P.za Vescovado, 7 , 37121 Verona, ITALY

website: www.ist-sec-mdi-cristosperanza.org

20) 22 October in Bassano del Grappa, Vicenza (Italy)

MARIACRISTINA CELLA MOCELLIN

young layperson of the diocese of Padua; married

born: 18 August 1969 in Monza, Milan (Italy)

competent forum: Padua

CCS protocol number: 2825

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of transfer of competent forum: 20 December 2007 (from Vicenza)

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 16 February 2008

opening of diocesan inquiry: 08 November 2008

closing of diocesan inquiry: 18 May 2012

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 18 April 2013

publication of Positio: 2018

particular congress of theological consultors: 03 December 2020

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 06 July 2021

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 30 August 2021

postulator: Fra Carlo Calloni, ofmcap

petitioner: Parrocchia di Santo Spirito, Via Oliero di Sotto, 30, 36020 Oliero di Valstagna (VI), ITALY

                      Associazione Amici di Cristina, P.za Sacra Famiglia 1, 20092 Cinisello Balsamo (MI), ITALY

website: www.mariacristinacellamocellin.it

21) 23 November in Lviv (Ukraine)

VLADYSLAV KERNYTS’KYI (RAFAIL)

[Владислав КЕРНИЦЬКИЙ (Рафаїл)]

professed priest, Conventual Franciscans;

titular bishop of Dura;

auxiliary bishop of Lviv of the Latins

born: 03 May 1912 in Kulachkovtsy, Ivano-Frankivsk (Ukraine)

competent forum: Lviv of the Latins

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

opening of diocesan inquiry: 04 May 2012

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 2013

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 Zdzisław Józef Kijas, ofmconv

petitioner: [see 1991: Michał Tomaszek, Zbigniew Adam Strzałkowski and Alessandro Dordi]

website:     

Note: The name is Polonized as “Władysław Kiernicki (Rafał)”.

22) 01 December in Pamplona, Navarra (Spain)

MARÍA ENCARNACIÓN [ENCARNITA] ORTEGA PARDO

layperson of the personal prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei

born: 05 May 1920 in Puente Caldelas, Pontevedra (Spain)

competent forum: Valladolid

CCS protocol number: 2822

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of transfer of competent forum: 06 December 2007 (from Pamplona-Tudela)

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 2009

opening of diocesan inquiry: 26 March 2009

closing of diocesan inquiry: 20 January 2012

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Rev. José Carlos Martín de la Hoz

petitioner: Delegacíón del Opus Dei, C/ San Lorenzo 1 – 3B, 47001 Valladolid, SPAIN

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

website:

23) 16 December in Guadalajara, Jalisco (Mexico)

FEDERICO DE AGUINAGA LÓPEZ

layperson of the archdiocese of Guadalajara

born: 30 April 1904 in Guadalajara, Jalisco (Mexico)

competent forum: Guadalajara

CCS protocol number: 2602

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 11 May 2004

opening of diocesan inquiry: 14 May 2004

closing of diocesan inquiry: 03 October 2011

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 18 April 2013

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Fra Giovangiuseppe Califano, ofm

petitioner: Templo de San José de Gracia, Ave. Alcalde 294 esq. Reforma, 44285 Guadalajara, MEXICO

website:

24) 21 November in Wrocław (Poland)

ALEKSANDER ZIENKIEWICZ

priest of the archdiocese of Wrocław

born: 12 August 1910 in Lembaŭka (a.k.a. Lembówka), Pastavy (Belarus)

competent forum: Wrocław

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 20 June 2010

opening of diocesan inquiry: 20 November 2010

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: Archidiecezja Wrocławska, ul. Katedralna 13, 50-328 Wrocław, POLAND

website: www.wujek.wroc.pl

25) 18 December in Morelia, Michoacán (Mexico)

SATURNINO GARCÍA LARA

priest of the archdiocese of Morelia

born: 21 November 1903 in Los Martínez, Valle de Santiago, Guanajuato (Mexico)

competent forum: Morelia

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: Arquidiócesis de Morelia, Ave. Madero Pte. s/n, Apartado 15, 58000 Morelia, Mich., MEXICO

website:

26) 22 December in Kraków (Poland)

STANISŁAW KOWNACKI

layperson of the archdiocese of Kraków; married

born: 17 December 1915 in Šternberk (a.k.a. Sternberg), Olomouc (Czech Republic)

competent forum: Kraków

CCS protocol number: 2808

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 29 September 2007

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: Mons. Władysław Gasidło

petitioner:  Biuro Postulacji S. Kownackiego, ul. Šw. Anny 11/3, 31-800 Kraków, POLAND

website: