1) 08 February in Northridge, Los Angeles, California (United States)

IDA PETERFY

founder, Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart

born: 07 October 1922 in Košice (Slovakia)

competent forum: Los Angeles

CCS protocol number: 3236

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 19 April 2016

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. Waldery Hilgeman

petitioner: Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart, 9814 Sylvia Ave., Northridge,

                            CA 91324-1759, UNITED STATES

website: www.sacredheartsisters.com

2) 12 March in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago)

GORDON ANTHONY PANTIN

professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans);

archbishop of Port of Spain

born: 27 August 1929 in Woodbrook, Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago)

competent forum: Port of Spain

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

opening of diocesan inquiry: 09 December 2013

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 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: Rev. Anthony De Verteuil, cssp

petitioner: Archdiocese of Port of Spain, 27 Maraval Road, Port of Spain, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

website: www.catholictt.org

3) 25 April in Montevergine, Avellino (Italy)

GIOVANNI COLOMBO (EMILIO MARIA)

professed priest, Benedictines (Subiaco Cassinese Congregation)

born: 14 September 1920 in Petruro di Forino, Avellino (Italy)

competent forum: Montevergine

CCS protocol number: 

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 2019

opening of diocesan inquiry: 08 February 2020

closing of diocesan inquiry: 01 December 2023

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Fra Massimiliano Noviello, ofmcap

petitioner: Santuario Abbazia di Montevergine, 83013 Mercogliano (AV), ITALY

website: www.santuariodimontevergine.com

4) 29 April in Beckley, West Virginia (United States)

GERTRUDE AGNES BARBER

layperson of the diocese of Erie

born: 16 September 1911 in Erie, Pennsylvania (United States)

competent forum: Erie

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of transfer of competent forum: (Wheeling-Charleston)

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. Thomas McSweeney

petitioner: Association for the Cause of Gertrude A. Barber, 100 Barber Place, Erie, PA 16507, USA

website: drbarber.org

5) 03 May in Punoh Mahadji, Basilan (Philippines) in odium fidei, uti fertur

RHOEL GALLARDO

professed priest, Claretians

born: 29 November 1965 in Olongapo City, Zambales (Philippines)

competent forum: Basilan

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: martyrdom

rescript of “nihil obstat”:

opening of diocesan inquiry: 03 May 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: Rev. Krzysztof Gierat, cmf

petitioner: Claretian Missionaries ‒ Philippine Province, 8-B Mayumi Street, U.P. Village Diliman 1101,

                          Quezon City, PHILIPPINES

website:

6) 04 May in Rome (Italy)

ALMA FERRARA SACCO

layperson of the diocese of Rome; married

born: 10 June 1914 in Teora, Avellino (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: Movimento per l’amore gioioso del Padre, P.za Giovanni Paolo II, 10, 22100 Como, ITALY

website: www.almaferraraoperadoro.it

7) 24 May in Francavilla Fontana, Brindisi (Italy)

ALBERICO SEMERARO

bishop of Oria;

founder, Oblates of Nazareth

born: 19 January 1903 in Martina Franca, Taranto (Italy)

competent forum: Oria

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: Rev. Andrea Casarano

petitioner: Diocesi di Oria, Via Cattedrale, 9, 72024 Oria (BR), ITALY

                     Oblate di Nazareth, Via Giovanni XXIII, 46 70011 Alberobello (BA), ITALY 

website: oblatedinazareth.com

8) 04 June in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)

PAUL ZOUNGRANA

priest of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers);

archbishop of Ouagadougou;

cardinal

born: 03 September 1917 in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)

competent forum: Ouagadougou

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:

postulator:

petitioner: Archidiocèse de Ouagadougou, 01 B.P. 90, Ouagadougou 01, BURKINA FASO

website: catholique.bf

9) 06 June in Chiavenna, Sondrio (Italy) in odium fidei

TERESINA ELSA MAINETTI (MARIA LAURA)

professed religious, Daughters of the Cross

born:  20 August 1939 in Colico, Lecco (Italy)

competent forum: Como

CCS protocol number: 2680

type of cause: martyrdom

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 30 September 2005

opening of diocesan inquiry: 23 October 2005

closing of diocesan inquiry: 06 June 2006

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 11 January 2008

publication of Positio: 2017

particular congress of theological consultors: 06 February 2020

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 16 June 2020

promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 19 June 2020

beatification: 06 June 2021

postulator: Dr. Francesca Amedea Consolini

petitioner: Fondazione Suor Maria Laura, Via L. Perpenti,  10, 23022 Chiavenna (SO), ITALY

                      Figlie della Croce – Casa Provinciale, Via S. Giovanna Elisabetta, 25, 00189 Roma, ITALY

                      [see also 1834: André-Hubert Fournet]

website: www.figliedellacrocesantandrea.it/srmarialaura/index.html

                 beatasuormarialaura.it 

10) 23 June in Prilog, Orașu Nou, Satu Mare (Romania)

MIHAI NEAMŢU

professed religious, Basilians of Saint Josaphat 

born: 13 October 1924 in Prilog, Orașu Nou, Satu Mare (Romania)

competent forum: Alba-Iulia și Făgăraș

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”:

opening of eparchial inquiry: 14 September 2018

closing of eparchial inquiry: 14 December 2020

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Rev. Cristian Barta

petitioner: Arhieparhia de Făgăraș și Alba Iulia, Str. Petru Pavel Aron 2, 515400 Blaj (AB), ROMANIA

information: Ordinul Sfântul Vasile cel Mare, Str. Principală nr. 113,

                             Prilog, Com. Orașu Nou, 447222 Satu Mare (SM), ROMANIA

website:

11) 11 October in Pamplona, Navarra (Spain)

LAURA BUSCA OTAEGUI de ORTIZ DE LANDÁZURI

layperson of the Personal Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei; married

born: 03 November 1918 in Zumárraga, Guipúzcoa (Spain)

competent forum: Pamplona-Tudela

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 2013

opening of diocesan inquiry: 14 June 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: Mons. Flavio Capucci

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

website: www.opusdei.es

12) 08 November in Valencia (Spain)

JESÚS PLA GANDÍA

bishop of Sigüenza-Guadalajara

born: 24 November 1915 in Agullent, Valencia (Spain)

competent forum: Valencia

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 11 April 2016

opening of diocesan inquiry: 17 September 2016

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 Sigüenza-Guadalajara, C/ Mártires Carmelitas, 2, 19001 Guadalajara, SPAIN

                      Archidiócesis de Valencia, C/ Palau, 2, 46003 Valencia, SPAIN 

website: www.siguenza-guadalajara.org

13) 22 November in Belgrano, Bahía Blanca (Argentina)

MANUEL PASCUAL PERRÍN

layperson of the archdiocese of Bahía Blanca; married

member, Focolare Movement

born: 02 June 1925 in Saldungaray, Buenos Aires (Argentina)

competent forum: Bahía Blanca

CCS protocol number: 2755

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 15 December 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: Dr. Carlo Fusco

petitioner: [see 1985: María Cecilia Perrin de Buide]

website: www.focolares.org.ar

14) 24 December in Locri, Reggio Calabria (Italy)

MARIA ROSARIA DE ANGELIS BONO

layperson of the diocese of Locri-Gerace; married

born: 07 October 1955 in Locri, Reggio Calabria (Italy)

competent forum: Locri-Gerace

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 2013

opening of diocesan inquiry: 18 May 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: Rev. Pietro Romeo

petitioner: [see 1996: Francesco Bono;

                       1951: Giovanni Battista Chiappe]

website:

15) 30 December in Clarkston, Michigan (United States)

JOHN ANTHONY HARDON

professed priest, Jesuits

born: 18 June 1914 in Midland, Pennsylvania (United States)

competent forum: Saint Louis

CCS protocol number: 2775

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of transfer of competent forum: 31 May 2007 (from Detroit)

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 31 May 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: Rev. Kristian Teater

petitioner: Fr. John Hardon S.J. Archive and Guild, 4440 Maryland Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108, USA

                      Marian Catechist Apostolate, 1032 Caledonia St., La Crosse, WI 54603, USA

website: www.hardonsj.org