2) 03 February in Rancio di Lecco, Lecco (Italy)

        ARISTIDE PIROVANO

        professed priest, Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions;

                prelate of Macapá

        born: 22 February 1915 in Erba, Brianza, Como (Italy)

        competent diocese: Milan

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        postulator:

        petitioner: Amici di Mons. Aristide Pirovano, Via S . Bernardino, 54,  22036 Erba (CO), ITALY

        website:

3) 30 April in Buta, Bururi (Burundi) in odium fidei, uti fertur

            FORTY MARTYRS OF THE SEMINARY OF BUTA - “MARTYRS de la Fraternité Chrétienne”

    1.    Jean-Thierry Arakaza

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1979 in Rutovu, Bururi (Burundi)

    2.    Bernard BahUfise
            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1981 in Rutovu, Bururi (Burundi)

    3.    Gilbert Barinakandi

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1979 in Muremera, Ruyigi (Burundi)

    4.    Alain-Basile Bayishemeze

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1978 in Kivoga, Bujumbura (Burundi)

    5.    Sébastien Bitangwaniman

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1977 in Bururi (Burundi)

    6.    RÉmy Dusabumukama

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1976 in Songa, Bururi (Burundi)

    7.    Robert Dushimirimana

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1977 in Bujumbura (Burundi)

    8.    Éloi Gahungu

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1979 in Bujumbura (Burundi)

    9.    Léonidas Gatabazi
            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1977 in Mugamba, Bururi (Burundi)

    10.  Willermin Habarugira
            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1973 in Mushasha, Gitega (Burundi)

    11.  Pascal Hakizimana

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1977 in Mugamba, Bururi (Burundi)

    12.  Joseph Harerimana

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1976 in Makamba (Burundi)

    13.  JEAN-Marie Kanani

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1976 in Mabanda, Bururi (Burundi)

    14.  Pacifique Kanezere

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1977 in Bururi (Burundi)

    15.  Adronis Manirakiza

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1978 in Bururi (Burundi)

    16.  Jules Matore

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1976 in Karinzi, Bujumbura (Burundi)

    17.  Longin Mbazumutima

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1973 in Rutana, Bururi (Burundi)

    18.  Joseph Muhenegeri

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1973 in Rusengo, Ruyigi (Burundi)

    19.  Jimmy Prudence Murerwa

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1976 in Rumonge, Bururi (Burundi)

    20.  Désiré Ndagijimana

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1978 in Rumeza, Bururi (Burundi)

    21.  Audace Ndayiragije

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1978 in Murago, Bururi (Burundi)

    22.  Pie Ndayitwayeko

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1974 in Rumonge, Bururi (Burundi)

    23.  Emery Ndayumvaneza

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1976 in Rumeza, Bururi (Burundi)

    24.  Alexis Ndikumana

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1975 in Bururi (Burundi)

    25.  Boniface Nduwayo

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1976 in Kibira (Burundi)

    26.  Désiré Nduwimana

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1976 in Bururi (Burundi)

    27.  Phocas Nibaruta

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1979 in Rutana, Bururi (Burundi)

    28.  Prosper Nimubona

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1977 in Mubimbi, Bujumbura (Burundi)

    29.  Diomède Ninganza

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1975 in Matyazo, Bururi (Burundi)

    30.  Patrick Nininahazwe

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1977 in Rumeza, Bururi (Burundi)

    31.  Egide Niyongabo

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1977 in Rutovu, Bururi (Burundi)

    32.  Prosper Niyongabo

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1977 in Jenda, Bujumbura (Burundi)

    33.  Protais Niyonkuru

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1976 in Rutana, Bururi (Burundi)

    34.  Pasteur Niyungeko

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1976 in Mayuyu, Bujumbura (Burundi)

    35.  Alphonse Ntakiyica

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1978 in Murago, Bururi (Burundi)

    36.  PIERRE-Claver Ntungwanayo

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1978 in Nyangwa, Gitega (Burundi)

    37.  Gédéon Ntunzwenimana

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1979 in Mugamba, Bururi (Burundi)

    38.  Lénine Nzisabira

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1979 in Bujumbura (Burundi)

    39.  Oscar Nzisabira

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1981 in Butwe, Bururi (Burundi)

    40.  Gabriel Sebahene

            seminarian of the diocese of Bururi

            born: 1974 in Gitwenge, Ruyigi (Burundi)

        competent diocese: Bururi

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: martyrdom

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        postulator:

        petitioner: Diocèse de Bururi, D.S. 140 Bujumbura, BURUNDI

        website:

4) 31 May in Recife, Pernambuco (Brazil)

        PIO GIANNOTTI (DAMIÃO [DAMIANO] FROM BOZZANO)

        professed priest, Franciscan Capuchins

        born: 05 November 1898 in Bozzano, Massarosa, Lucca (Italy)

        competent diocese: Recife

        CCS protocol number: 2475

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 06 July 2002

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 31 May 2003

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator: Fra Florio Tessari, ofmcap

        petitioner: Província Capuchinha do Nordeste do Brasil, Praça Dom Vital, 169 – São José
                                     50020-280 – Recife – PE, BRAZIL

                             Frati Minori Cappuccini, Monte S. Quirico, Via della Chiesa 87, 55100 Lucca, ITALY

        website:

5)  05 September in Kolkata (a.k.a. Calcutta), West Bengal (India)
   

        Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu (Teresa)

        founder, Missionaries of Charity

        born: 26 August 1910 in Skopje (then in Albania; now in the Republic of Macedonia)

        competent diocese: Kolkata

        CCS protocol number: 2266

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        decree of dispensation: 12 December 1998

        nihil obstat: 21 April 1999

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 26 July 1999

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 15 August 2001

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 22 September 2001

        submission of Positio to CCS: 2002

        congress of theological consultants: 28 June 2002

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 01 October 2002

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 20 December 2002

            opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

            closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

            decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: 07 November 2001

            session of medical consultants: 19 June 2002

            congress of theological consultants: 06 September 2002

            ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 01 October 2002

            promulgation of decree on miracle: 20 December 2002

        beatification: 19 October 2003

        postulator: Rev. Brian Kolodiejchuk, mc

        petitioner: Mother Teresa Center, 2498 Roll Drive, PMB 733, San Diego, CA 92154, USA

                             Missionaries of Charity, 54A Acharya Jagadish Ch. Bose Road, Kolkata WB 700016, INDIA
        website: www.motherteresa.org      

6) 20 December in Borgo Roma, Verona (Italy)
       
        VITTORINO FACCIA
        professed religious, Poor Servants of Divine Providence
        born: 06 September 1917 in Conselve, Padua (Italy)

        competent diocese: Verona

        CCS protocol number:
        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:
        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        postulator:

        petitioner: Oasi San Giacomo, Via San Giacomo di Sotto, 17, 37050 Vago di Lavagno (VR), ITALY
                             [see also 1954: Giovanni Calabria]   

        website:

7) 21 December in Guadalajara, Jalisco (Mexico)

        Salvador Rivera García (SALVADOR OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY)

        professed priest, Discalced Carmelites

        born: 27 June 1934 in Salvatierra, Guanajuato (Mexico)

        competent diocese: Guadalajara

        CCS protocol number: 2622

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 22 September 2004

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 19 March 2007

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator: Rev. Ildefonso Moriones Zubillaga, ocd

        petitioner: Carmelitas Descalzos - Provincia Mexicana de San Alberto, Ceres, 36,                                

                                     Col. Crédito Constructor, 03940 México D.F., MEXICO

                              Centro de Espiritualidad (CESP), Periférico Sur 3199, Sta. María Tequepexpan, 

                                      45051 Tlaquepaque, Jal., MEXICO   

        website: