~ 1909 ~

1) 15 January in Steyl, Limburg (Netherlands) 
       

        ARNOLD JANSSEN
        priest of the diocese of Münster;

                founder, Society of the Divine Word;
                Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit;

                and Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration
        born: 05 November 1837 in Goch, North Rhein-Westphalia (Germany)
        CCS protocol number: 341

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on writings: 

        introduction of cause: 10 July 1942

        decree “non-cultu”:

        opening of apostolic inquiry:

        closing of apostolic inquiry:

        validation of diocesan and apostolic inquiries:

        commission of CCS officials and consultors:

        plenary session of cardinals:

        papal confirmation of plenary session sentence:

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 10 May 1973

            opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

            promulgation of decree on miracle:
        beatification: 19 October 1975

            opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for canonization: 

            promulgation of decree on miracle:
        canonization: 05 October 2003
        information: Gemeenschap van het Goddelijke Woord, St. Michaelstraat 7, 5935 BL Steyl-Tegelen, NETHERLANDS

                                 Società del Verbo Divino, Via dei Verbiti 1, 00154 Roma, ITALY
                                 [1908: Josef Freinademetz;

                                  1942: William (Wilhelm) Finnemann]
   
   

2)  25 January in Tortosa (Spain)
   

        MANUEL DOMINGO SOL
        priest of the diocese of Tortosa;

                founder, Diocesan Laborer Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
        born: 01 April 1836 in Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain)
        CCS protocol number: 119

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on writings: 

        introduction of cause: 12 July 1946   

        decree “non-cultu”:

        opening of apostolic inquiry:

        closing of apostolic inquiry:

        validation of diocesan and apostolic inquiries:

        commission of CCS officials and consultors:

        plenary session of cardinals:

        papal confirmation of plenary session sentence:

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 04 May 1970

            opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

            promulgation of decree on miracle:
        beatification: 29 March 1987

       
        postulator: Rev. Tomás Amable Díez Olano

        petitioner: Sacerdoti Operai Diocesani, Via della Cava Aurelia, 145 int. 10, 00165 Roma, ITALY
                             Sacerdotes Operarios Diocesanos, C/ Vallehermoso, 38-1º, 28015 Madrid, SPAIN

        website: www.sacerdotesoperarios.org
       
       

3) 25 February in Toledo (Spain)
   

        CIRIACO MARÍA SANCHA HERVÁS
        archbishop of Toledo; cardinal;

                founder, Sisters of Charity of Cardinal Sancha (n.o.)
        born: 18 June 1833 in Quintana del Pidio, Burgos (Spain)
        CCS protocol number: 1412

        nihil obstat to initiate cognitional inquiry: 19 June 1982

        opening of cognitional inquiry:

        closing of cognitional inquiry:

        validation of cognitional inquiry: 03 July 1992

        consignment of Positio to CCS: 1993

        session of historical consultors: 15 March 1994

        meeting of theological consultors: 01 March 2005

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops: 21 June 2005

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 28 April 2006

        postulator: Rev. Romualdo Rodrigo Lozano, oar

        petitioner: Hermanas de la Caridad del Cardenal Sancha, Aptdo. 1182, calle Las Damas, 4,

                                 Sto. Domingo, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

                             Hermanas de la Caridad del Cardenal Sancha, C/ San Dimas, 14,

                                 28015 Madrid, SPAIN

                             Hermanas de la Caridad del Cardenal Sancha, C/ Madrid, 23,

                                 28380 Colmenar de Oreja (Madrid), SPAIN
   
   

4) 26 February in Fermo, Ascoli Piceno (Italy)
   

        GIOVANNI MAOLONI (MARCELLINO FROM CAPRADOSSO)
        professed religious, Franciscan Capuchins
        born: 22 September 1873 in Capradosso, Ascoli Piceno (Italy)
        CCS protocol number: 821

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 13 January 1995

        consignment of Positio to CCS:

        session of historical consultors:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops:

        postulator: Fra Florio Tessari, ofmcap   

        petitioner: Frati Minori Cappucini, Via dei Cappucini, 39, 63023 Fermo (AP), ITALY
   

5) 30 March in Guadalajara, Jalisco (Mexico)
   

        JOSÉ MARÍA CÁZARES MARTÍNEZ
        bishop of Zamora;
                founder, Sisters of the Poor, Servants of the Sacred Heart (n.o.)
        born: 12 November 1832 in La Piedad, Michoacán de Ocampo (Mexico)
        CCS protocol number: 2095

        nihil obstat: 01 June 1996

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        consignment of Positio to CCS:

        session of historical consultors:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops:

        petitioner: Hermanas de los Pobres, Siervas del Sagrado Corazón, Dr. J. Sixto Verduzco 378 sur,

                            Col. Centro, 59600 Zamora, Mich., MEXICO
   

   
6) 19 April in Assisi, Perugia (Italy)
   

        BARBARA MICARELLI (MARIA GIUSEPPA OF THE INFANT JESUS)
        founder, Franciscan Missionaries of the Infant Jesus
        born: 03 December 1845 in Sulmona, L’Aquila (Italy)
        CCS protocol number: 741

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 11 October 1996

        consignment of Positio to CCS: 2004

        session of historical consultors: 30 November 2004

        meeting of theological consultors:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops:

            opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

        postulator: Fra Luca De Rosa, ofm 

        petitioner: Francescane Missionarie di Gesù Bambino, P.za Nicoloso da Recco, 13, 00154 Roma, ITALY

                             Francescane Missionarie di Gesù Bambino, Via G. Micarelli, 4,

                                 06088 S. Maria degli Angeli - Assisi (PG), ITALY
       

7) 24 May in Emaus, KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa)

        WENDELIN PFANNER (FRANZ)

        professed priest, Trappists;

                founder, Mariannhill Missionaries

        born: 20 September 1825 in Langen bei Bregenz, Vorarlberg (Austria)

        competent diocese: Durban

        CCS protocol number: 2593

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        competentia fori: 14 May 2004 (from the diocese of Umzimkulu)

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan and apostolic inquiries:

        consignment of Positio to CCS:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops:

        postulator: Rev. George Lautenschlager, cmm 

        petitioner: Missionari di Mariannhill, Via S. Giovanni Eudes, 91, 00163 Roma, ITALY

                             [1945: Hubert Unzeitig (Engelmar)]

        website: www.mariannhill.org

8) 08 August in Sydney, New South Wales (Australia)
       

        MARIA ELLEN MacKILLOP (MARY OF THE CROSS)
        founder, Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
        born: 15 January 1842 in Fitzroy, Melbourne, New South Wales (Australia)
        CCS protocol number: 704

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on writings:

        introduction of cause: 01 February 1973   

        decree “non-cultu”:

        opening of apostolic inquiry:

        closing of apostolic inquiry:

        validation of diocesan and apostolic inquiries:

        consignment of Positio to CCS:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops:

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 13 June 1992

            opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

            promulgation of decree on miracle:
        beatification: 19 January 1995
        petitioner: Sisters of Saint Joseph, 11 Mount St., P.O. Box 1508, N. Sydney, N.S.W. 2059, AUSTRALIA
                             Mary MacKillop Centre, P.O. Box 57, Kent Town, SA 5071, AUSTRALIA
       
   

9) 15 August in Busira, Équateur (Democratic Republic of Congo) in odium fidei
   

        ISIDORE BAKANJA
        young layperson of the archdiocese of Mbandaka-Bikoro
        born: ca. 1880-90 in Boangi, Équateur (Democratic Republic of Congo)
        CCS protocol number: 1310

        nihil obstat to initiate cognitional inquiry: 11 June 1977

        opening of cognitional inquiry:

        closing of cognitional inquiry:

        validation of cognitional inquiry:

        consignment of Positio to CCS:

        session of historical consultors:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops:

        promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 02 April 1993   
        beatification: 24 April 1994   
        petitioner: Archevêché de Mbandaka-Bikoro, B.P. 1064, Mbandaka, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
   
   

10) 27 July in Barcelona (Spain) in odium fidei, uti fertur
   

        FRANÇOIS-BENJAMIN MAY (LYCARION)
        professed religious, Marist Brothers of the School
        born: 21 July 1870 in Bagnes, Valais (Switzerland)
        CCS protocol number: 1116

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 22 March 2002

        consignment of Positio to CCS:

        session of historical consultors:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops:

        postulator: Frt. Giovanni Bigotto, fms

        petitioner: Frères Maristes, Rue Valentin, 9, 1004 Lausanne, SWITZERLAND
                             Vicepostuladuría Marista, C/ Xaudaró, 25-5ª, 28034 Madrid, SPAIN

   

11) 10 December in Bergamo (Italy)
   

        GIUSEPPPE ANTONIO MIGLIAVACCA (ARSENIO FROM TRIGOLO)
        professed priest, Franciscan Capuchins;

                founder, Sisters of Mary Most Holy Consolatrix (n.o.)
        born: 13 June 1849 in Trigolo, Cremona (Italy)
        CCS protocol number: 2201

        nihil obstat: 13 November 1997

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        consignment of Positio to CCS:

        session of historical consultors:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops:

        postulator: Fra Florio Tessari, ofmcap   

        petitioner: Suore di Maria Santissima Consolatrice, Via degli Estruchi, 13, 00185 Roma, ITALY
                             [see also 1984: Antonio Pietro Cortinovis (Cecilio Maria from Costa Serina)]
       

12) 11 December in Rome (Italy)
   

        VINCENZO RUOPPOLO (GERMANO OF SAINT STANISLAUS)
        professed priest, Passionists
        born: 17 January 1850 in Vico Equense, Naples (Italy)
        CCS protocol number: 933

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 07 March 1986   

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        consignment of Positio to CCS:

        session of historical consultors:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops:

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 11 July 1995

        postulator: Rev. Giovanni Zubiani, cp

        petitioner: Monastero delle Passioniste, Fuori Porta Elisa, 55100 Lucca, ITALY
 

   
13) 20 December in Palma de Mallorca, Islas Baleares (Spain)
   

        JOAQUIM ROSELLÓ FERRÁ
        priest of the diocese of Mallorca;
                founder, Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary of Mallorca (n.o.)
        born: 28 June 1833 in Palma de Mallorca, Islas Baleares (Spain)
        CCS protocol number: 539

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 17 January 1992       

        consignment of Positio to CCS:

        session of historical consultors:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops:

        petitioner: Misioneros de los Sagrados Corazones de Jesús y María, C/ Virgen del Sagrario, 22, 4º,

                                28027 Madrid, SPAIN
                             [1936 Sp: Simó Reynes Solivellas and companions]
       

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