1) 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

        protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

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

2) 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

        protocol number:

        type of cause: martyrdom

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        actor: Evêché de Bururi, D.S. 140 Bujumbura, BURUNDI

3) 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

        protocol number: 2475

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 06 July 2002

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 31 May 2003

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        actor: 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

4)  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

        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

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 22 September 2001

        publication year of Positio: 2002

        meeting of theological consultors: 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: 

            validation of diocesan inquiry on miracle: 07 November 2001

            session of medical consultors: 19 June 2002

            meeting of theological consultors: 06 September 2002

            ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 01 October 2002

            promulgation of decree on miracle: 20 December 2002

        beatification: 19 October 2003

        actor: 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: http://www.motherteresa.org/       

5) 20 December in Casette, Verona (Italy)
       
        VITTORINO FACCIA
        professed religious, Poor Servants of Divine Providence
        born: 06 September 1917 in Conselve, Padua (Italy)

        competent diocese: Verona

        protocol number:
        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:
        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

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

6) 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

        protocol number: 2622

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 22 September 2004

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 19 March 2007

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        actor: 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