1) 14 January in San Pedro Nonualco, Zacatecoluca (El Salvador) in odium fidei, uti fertur

        SANTE SPESSOTTO (COSMA)

        professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor

        born: 28 January 1923 in Mansuè, Treviso (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Zacatecoluca

        CCS protocol number: 2299

        type of cause: martyrdom

        nihil obstat: 17 July 1999

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 14 June 2000

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 14 June 2001

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 04 April 2003

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator: Fra Giovangiuseppe Califano, ofm

        petitioner: Hnos. Franciscanos, Iglesia de San Pedro, San Pedro Nonualco (La Paz), EL SALVADOR

        website:

2) 30 January in Rovigo (Italy)

        MARIA BOLOGNESI

        layperson of the diocese of Adria-Rovigo

        born: 21 October 1924 in Bosaro, Rovigo (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Adria-Rovigo

        CCS protocol number: 1841

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 18 February 1992

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 21 October 1992

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 08 July 2000

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 25 May 2001

        submission of Positio to CCS: 2007

        congress of theological consultants: 19 February 2010

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops: 

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 10 May 2012

            opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

            closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

            decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: 18 May 2007

        postulator: Rev. Tito M. Sartori, osm

        petitioner: Centro Maria Bolognesi, Via G. Tasso, 49, 45100 Rovigo, ITALY 

        website: archivio.mariabolognesi.it/jcms/index.php

3) 23 March in Granada (Spain)

        JOSÉ ANTONIO DE ALDAMA PRUAÑO

        professed priest, Jesuits;

                founder, Religious Handmaids of the Blessed Sacrament and the Immaculata (n.o.) 

        born: 09 July 1903 in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cádiz (Spain)

        diocese of competent bishop: Granada

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        postulator:

        petitioner: Religiosas Esclavas del Santísimo Sacramento y de la Inmaculada,

                                     C/ San Juan de los Reyes, 6, 18010 Granada, SPAIN   

                             [see also 1960: María Rosario Lucas Burgos (María Rosario of the Holy Spirit)]

        website: www.esclavasdelsantisimo.org

4) 24 March in San Salvador (El Salvador) in odium fidei, uti fertur

        OSCAR ARNULFO ROMERO GALDÁMEZ [biography]

        archbishop of San Salvador

        born: 15 August 1917 in Ciudad Barrios, San Miguel (El Salvador)

        diocese of competent bishop: San Salvador

        CCS protocol number: 1913

        type of cause: martyrdom

        nihil obstat: 13 September 1993

        opening of the diocesan inquiry: 24 March 1994

        closing of the diocesan inquiry: 01 November 1996

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 04 July 1997

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator: Bp. Vincenzo Paglia

        petitioner: Fundación Monseñor Romero, Avenida Max Bloch #1018,

                                      Colonia Médica, San Salvador, EL SALVADOR

        website: www.romeroes.com

5) 24 March in San Fernando, Cádiz (Spain)

        MARÍA CRISTINA DE LOS REYES OLIVERA

                     (MARÍA CRISTINA OF JESUS IN THE BLESSED SACRAMENT)

        professed religious, Discalced Carmelite Nuns

        born: 07 July 1890 in Seville (Spain)

        diocese of competent bishop: Cádiz-Ceuta

        CCS protocol number: 2670

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 24 July 2005

        nihil obstat: 07 October 2005

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 30 November 2008

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator: Rev. Ildefonso Moriones Zubillaga, ocd

        petitioner: Carmelitas Descalzos, C/ Real, 224, 11100 San Fernando (Cádiz), SPAIN

        website: www.ocd-andalucia.org

6) 28 March in Bogotá (Colombia)

        MARÍA SARA ALVARADO PONTÓN

        founder, Dominican Daughters of Our Lady of Nazareth (n.o.) 

        born: 12 September 1902 in Las Cruces, Bogotá (Colombia)

        diocese of competent bishop: Bogotá

        CCS protocol number: 2432

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 08 October 2001

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 01 October 2002

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 11 May 2009

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator: Rev. Vito Tomás Gómez García, op

        petitioner: Dominicas Hijas de Nuestra Señora de Nazareth, Cra. 61# 128 – 50,

                                     Cerros de Sotileza, Bogotá, D.E., COLOMBIA

        website: www.dominicasdenazareth.org.co

7) 11 April in Corinaldo, Ancona (Italy)

        ALFONSO FEDERICO PAGLIARICCIO

        layperson of the diocese of Senigallia; married

        born: 11 April 1927 in Arcevia, Ancona (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Senigallia

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        postulator:

        petitioner: Parrocchia di S. Pietro Apostolo, Viale dietro le Monache, 1, 60013 Corinaldo (AN), ITALY

        website: www.alfonsopagliariccio.it

8) 18 April in Rocca di Papa, Rome (Italy)

        IGINO GIORDANI [FOCO]

        layperson of the diocese of Frascati; married;

                cofounder, Focolare Movement

        born: 07 September 1894 in Tivoli, Rome (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Frascati

        CCS protocol number: 2595

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 20 March 2004

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 10 June 2004

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 27 September 2009

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator: Rev. Silvestre Marques

        petitioner: Centro “Igino Giordani”, Via di Frascati, 306, 00040 Rocca di Papa (RM), ITALY

        website:  www.iginogiordani.info

9) 10 May in Banankoro, Kenedougou (Burkina Faso)

        ALFRED SIMON DIBAN KI-ZERBO

        layperson of the diocese of Nouna-Dédougou; married

        born: ca. 1875-80 in Da, Mouhoun (Burkina Faso)

        diocese of competent bishop: Nouna-Dédougou

        CCS protocol number: 2084

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 12 January 1996

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 26 May 2000

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: Diocèse de Nouna-Dédougou, B.P. 35, Dédougou, BURKINA FASO

        website:

10) 10 May in Budapest (Hungary)

        BÁLINT SÁNDOR

        layperson of the Szeged-Csanád; married

        born: 01 August 1904 in Szeged (Hungary)

        diocese of competent bishop: Szeged-Csanád

        CCS protocol number: 2656

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 03 January 2005

        nihil obstat: 13 May 2005

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 13 November 2006

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 08 May 2009

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator: Rev. József Ruppert, schp

        petitioner: Püspöki Hatóság, Aradi-Vertánúk tere 2, Pf. 181, H-6270, Szeged, HUNGARY 

        website:

11) 15 June in Barletta, Bari (Italy)

        RUGGERO MARIA CAPUTO

        priest of the archdiocese of Trani-Barletta-Bisceglie

        born: 01 May 1907 in Barletta, Bari (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Trani-Barletta-Bisceglie

        CCS protocol number: 2687

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 07 October 2005

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 01 May 2006

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 25 July 2007

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 22 May 2009

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator: Dr. Silvia Mónica Correale

        petitioner: [see 1956: Raffaele Dimiccoli]

        website: www.dioeifratelli.it

12) 22 July in Londrina, Parana (Brazil)

        MARIA MILITO (LEÔNIA)

        founder, Missionary Sisters of Saint Anthony Mary Claret

        born: 23 June 1913 in Sapri, Salerno (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Londrina

        CCS protocol number: 2221

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 31 March 1998

        opening of diocesan inquiry: September 1998

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 18 October 2003

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 16 January 2004

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator: Sr. Tereza De Almeida, mc

        petitioner: Missionárias de Santo Antônio Maria Claret, Av. Madre Leônia Milito, 575,

                                     C.P. 287, 86050-970 Londrina – PR, BRAZIL

        website: www.madreleoniamilito.com.br

13) 01 August in Rome (Italy)

        MARIA RACHELE TARARAN

        professed religious, Daughters of Our Lady on Mount Calvary

        born: 14 September 1912 in San Pietro in Gù, Padua (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Rome

        CCS protocol number: 2104

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 14 May 1996

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: [see 1934: Maria Teresa Zonfrilli]

        website: www.suorealmontecalvario.it

14) 11 August in Milan (Italy)

        ADELE BONOLIS

        layperson of the archdiocese of Milan;

                founder, Friendship Foundation (n.o.)  

        born: 14 August 1909 in Milan (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Milan

        CCS protocol number: 2510

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 14 December 2002

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 04 December 2003

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 16 December 2005

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator: Dr. Francesca Consolini

        petitioner: Fondazione Amicizia, P.za Castello, 24, 20121 Milano, ITALY

        website:

15) 18 August at the Canalone di Lourousa, Cuneo (Italy)

        ALBERTO MICHELOTTI

        young layperson of the archdiocese of Genoa;

                member, Focolare Movement

        born: 14 August 1958 in Genoa (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Genoa

        CCS protocol number: 2730

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        competentia fori: 10 April 2006 (from the diocese of Asti)

        nihil obstat: 04 September 2007

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 25 September 2008

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator: Dr. Emilio Artiglieri

        petitioner: Comitato Alberto e Carlo, Via Palestro 3/3, 16122 Genova, ITALY

                             [1980: Carlo Grisolia]

        website: www.albertoecarlo.eu

16) 20 August in Parma (Italy)

        CELESTINA BOTTEGO

        founder, Xaverian Missionary Society of Mary

        born: 20 December 1895 in Glendale, Ohio (USA)

        diocese of competent bishop: Parma

        CCS protocol number: 1999

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 24 November 1994

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 22 April 1995

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 05 November 1997

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 05 June 1998

        submission of Positio to CCS: 2001

        congress of theological consultants:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: Missionarie Saveriane, Via Omero, 4, 43100 Parma, ITALY

        website: www.saveriane.it

17) 29 September in Alba Iulia (a.k.a. Gyulafehérvár), Alba (Romania)

        MÁRTON ÁRON

        bishop of Alba Iulia (a.k.a. Gyulafehérvár)

        born: 28 August 1896 in Sândominic (a.k.a. Csíkszentdomokos), Harghita (Romania)

        diocese of competent bishop: Alba Iulia

        CCS protocol number: 1884

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 17 November 1992

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 26 July 1994

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 05 December 1996

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 23 October 1998

        submission of Positio to CCS: 2003

        congress of theological consultants: 25 June 2010

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: Archiepiscopia Romano-Catolica, Str. Mihai Viteazul 21, 510010 Alba Iulia, ROMANIA

                             [Martyrs of the East (6): Maczalik Győző and 9 companions]

        website:

18) 29 September in Genoa (Italy)

        CARLO GRISOLIA [VIR]

         young layperson of the archdiocese of Genoa;

                member, Focolare Movement

        born: 29 December 1960 in Bologna (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Genoa

        CCS protocol number: 2797

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 04 September 2007

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 25 September 2008

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator: Dr. Emilio Artiglieri

        petitioner: [see 1980: Alberto Michelotti]

        website: www.albertoecarlo.eu

19) 02 November in Nałęczów, Lubelskie (Poland)

        PIOTR GOŁĘBIOWSKI

        apostolic administrator of Sandomierz

        born: 10 June 1902 in Jedlińsk, Radom, Mazowieckie (Poland)

        diocese of competent bishop: Sandomierz

        CCS protocol number: 1965

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 29 April 1994

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 02 May 1994

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 11 May 1997

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 04 July 1998

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator: Rev. Robert Gołębiowski

        petitioner: Diecezja Radomska, ul. Sienkiewicza 13, 26-600 Radom, POLAND

        website: www.radom.opoka.org.pl

20) 07 November in Dublin (Ireland)

        FRANCIS MICHAEL [FRANK] DUFF

        layperson of the archdiocese of Dublin;

                founder, Legion of Mary

        born: 07 June 1889 in Dublin (Ireland)

        diocese of competent bishop: Dublin

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 18 July 1996

        nihil obstat:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator: Rev. Vito Tomás Gómez García, op

        petitioner: [see 1944: Edel Mary Quinn]

        website: www.legion-of-mary.ie

21) 29 November in New York City, New York (USA)

        DOROTHY DAY [biography]

        layperson of the archdiocese of New York;

                founder, Catholic Worker Movement

        born: 08 November 1897 in Brooklyn, New York (USA)

        diocese of competent bishop: New York

        CCS protocol number: 2261

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 10 March 2000

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: The Guild for Dorothy Day, 1011 First Ave., Room 1287, New York, NY 10022, USA

        website: dorothydayguild.org

                         www.catholicworker.org/dorothyday/index.cfm

22) 01 December in Marino, Rome (Italy)

        ZACCARIA NEGRONI

        layperson of the diocese of Albano

        born: 17 February 1899 in Marino, Rome (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Albano

        CCS protocol number: 2189

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 27 August 1997

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 07 October 1997

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 21 May 2005

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 14 December 2007

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator: Fra Giovangiuseppe Califano, ofm        

        petitioner: Discepoli di Gesù, Via Cairoli, 26, 00047 Marino (RM), ITALY

        website:

23) 21 December in Divinópolis, Minas Gerais (Brazil)

        LIBÉRIO RODRIGUES MOREIRA

        priest of the diocese of Divinópolis

        born: 30 June 1884 in Lagoa Santa, Minas Gerais (Brazil)

        diocese of competent bishop: Divinópolis

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        postulator:

        petitioner: Diocese de Divinópolis, Rua Mato Grosso, 503 – Centro

                                     C.P. 108, 35500-027 – Divinópolis – Minas Gerais, BRAZIL

        website:

24) 30 December in Verona (Italy)

        GIUSEPPE CARRARO

        bishop of Verona

        born: 26 June 1899 in Mira, Venice (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Verona

        CCS protocol number: 2715

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 30 December 2005

        nihil obstat: 05 June 2006

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 18 October 2008

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 26 February 2010

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: Diocesi di Verona, P.za Vescovado, 7, 37121 Verona, ITALY 

        website: