1) 21 January in Burgos (Spain) in defensum castitatis, uti fertur
       

        MARTA OBREGÓN RODRÍGUEZ
        young layperson of the diocese of Burgos
        born: 01 March 1969 in La Coruña (Spain)

        competent diocese: Burgos

        CCS protocol number: 2769

        type of cause: martyrdom

        nihil obstat: 28 April 2007

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        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. Saturnino López Santidrián (diocesan postulator)

        petitioner: Delegación Diocesana de Misiones, C/ Martínez del Campo, 7, 09003 Burgos, SPAIN

        website: www.causademarta.net 

2) 11 February in Muxa-Paredes, Lugo (Spain)
       

        JOSEFA MARÍA REIG GOZALBES

                (MARGARITA MARÍA OF THE EUCHARISTIC HEART OF JESUS)
        professed religious, Discalced Carmelite Nuns
        born: 08 March 1908 in Cocentaina, Valencia (Spain)

        competent diocese: Valencia

        CCS protocol number: 2719

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        competentia fori: 02 March 2006 (from the diocese of Lugo)

        nihil obstat: 2008

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        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:

        petitioner: Carmelitas Descalzas, Muxa-Paredes, 27169 Lugo, SPAIN

        website:

3) 29 February in Cagliari (Italy)
       

        GIOVANNI ZUCCA (NAZARENO FROM PULA)
        professed religious, Franciscan Capuchins
        born: 21 January 1911 in Pula, Cagliari (Italy)

        competent diocese: Cagliari

        CCS protocol number: 2571

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 27 November 2003

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        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: [see 1958: Giovanni Angelo Salvatore Medda (Nicola from Gesturi)]

        website: www.franazareno.tk

4) 13 March in Salvador, Bahia (Brazil)
   

        MARIA RITA LÓPES PONTES DE SOUZA BRITO (DULCE)
        professed religious, Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception
        born: 26 May 1914 in Salvador, Bahia (Brazil)

        competent diocese: São Salvador da Bahia

        CCS protocol number: 2319

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 19 October 1999

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 17 January 2000

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 01 June 2001

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 07 November 2001

        submission of Positio to CCS: 2003

        congress of theological consultants: 15 April 2008

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 20 January 2009

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 03 April 2009

             opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

        postulator: Fra Paolo Lombardo, ofm

        petitioner: Associação Obras Sociais Irmã Dulce, Av. Bonfim 161 – Roma

                                     40420-000 – Salvador – BA, BRAZIL

        website: www.irmadulce.org.br

5) 16 March in Manila (Philippines)

        ALOYSIUS SCHWARTZ

        priest of the archdiocese of Manila;

                founder, Sisters of Mary of Banneux

                and Brothers of Christ

        born: 18 September 1930 in Washington D.C. (USA)

        competent diocese: Manila

        CCS protocol number: 2572

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 27 November 2003

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 10 December 2003

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 29 May 2004

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 20 May 2005

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops:          

        postulator: Fr. Samson Silloriquez, oar

        petitioner: Sisters of Mary, 1000 Cordillera St., Bacood, Sta. Mesa, Manila 1016, PHILIPPINES

        website:

6) 21 March in Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
       

        CARMELINA TARANTINO (CARMELINA OF THE CROSS)

        professed religious, Passionist Sisters of Saint Paul of the Cross

        born: 07 February 1937 in Liveri di Nola, Naples (Italy)

        competent diocese: Toronto
        CCS protocol number:
        type of cause: heroic virtues
       

        nihil obstat: September 2008
        opening of diocesan inquiry: 21 March 2009
        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. Giovanni Zubiani, cp

        petitioner: Passionist Sisters of St. Paul of the Cross, “Mother of Holy Hope”, 178 Steeles Avenue East,
                                      Thornhill ON L3T 1A5, CANADA

                             [see also 1839: Maria Maddalena Frescobaldi]

        website:

7) 18 April in Reggio Calabria (Italy)
       
        GIOVANNI FERRO
        professed priest, Somascans;

                archbishop of Reggio Calabria
        born: 13 November 1901 in Costigliole d’Asti, Asti (Italy)
        

        competent diocese: Reggio Calabria

        CCS protocol number: 2814

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 08 April 2008

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 21 May 2008

        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 Paolo Lombardo, ofm

        petitioner: Arcidiocesi di Reggio Calabria, Via Tommaso Campanella, 63, 89127 Reggio Calabria, ITALY

        website:

8) 07 May in Madrid (Spain)

        TOMÁS ALVIRA y ALVIRA

        layperson of the Personal Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei; married
        born: 17 January 1906 in Villanueva de Gallego, Zaragoza (Spain)

        competent diocese: Madrid

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:
        opening of diocesan inquiry: 19 February 2009
        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. José Carlos Martín de la Hoz

        petitioner: [see 1994: Francisca [Paquita] Domínguez Susín de Alvira;

                               see also 1985: Eduardo Ortiz de Landázuri Fernández de Heredia]

        website:

9) 02 June in San Pedro, California (USA)
   

        PATRICK PEYTON
        professed priest, Congregation of Holy Cross
        born: 09 January 1909 in Carracastle, Mayo (Ireland)

        competent diocese: Fall River

        CCS protocol number: 2391

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        competentia fori: 19 December 2000 (from the archdiocese of Los Angeles)

        nihil obstat: 23 April 2001

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 01 October 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: Dr. Andrea Ambrosi

        petitioner: Father Peyton Center, 518 Washington St., North Easton, MA 02356, USA

        website: www.familyrosary.org

10) 27 July in Kielce, Świętokrzyskie (Poland)
       

        WOJCIECH PIWOWARCZYK
        priest of the diocese of Kielce;

                founder, Secular Institute of Christ the King (n.o.)
        born: 15 May 1929 in Kamienica, Świętokrzyskie (Poland)

        competent diocese: Kielce

        CCS protocol number: 2709

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 16 March 2006

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 02 December 2006

        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. Jan Jagiełka (diocesan postulator)

        petitioner: Instytut Świecki Chrystusa Króla, ul. Plebiscytowa 49a, 40041 Katowice, POLAND 

        website: www.instchrkr.katowice.opoka.org.pl

11) 04 September in Montevideo (Uruguay)
   

        RUBEN ISIDRO ALONSO
        priest of the archdiocese of Montevideo
        born: 15 May 1929 in Montevideo (Uruguay)

        competent diocese: Montevideo

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:  

        postulator:

        petitioner: Consejo Pastoral de la Parroquia de los Sagrados Corazones, José Possolo 4025,
                                     C.P. 12300 Montevideo, URUGUAY

        website:

12) 16 November in Rome (Italy)

       
        ANGELA ROSA NAPOLI (TERESA)
        founder, Franciscan Handmaids of the Good Shepherd
        born: 12 May 1905 in Rizziconi, Reggio Calabria (Italy)

        competent diocese: Rome

        CCS protocol number: 2443
        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 19 November 2001

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        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:

        petitioner: Ancelle Francescane del Buon Pastore, Via Gaetano Mazzoni, 44, 00166 Roma, ITALY

        website:

13) 22 November in Santa Croce sull’Arno, Pisa (Italy)

        CRISTINA MONTELLA (RITA OF THE HOLY SPIRIT)
        professed religious, Augustinian Nuns
        born: 03 April 1920 in Cercola, Naples (Italy)
       
        competent diocese: San Miniato
        CCS protocol number:
        type of cause: heroic virtues
       
        nihil obstat:
        opening of diocesan inquiry:
        closing of diocesan inquiry:
       
        postulator:
        petitioner: Monache Agostiniane, Via Viucciola, 1, 56029 S. Croce sull’Arno (PI), ITALY
        website: suorritamontella.com 
 

14) 30 November in Messina (Italy)

        GIUSEPPE MARRAZZO

        professed priest, Rogationists

        born: 05 May 1917 in San Vito dei Normanni, Brindisi (Italy)

        competent diocese: Messina-Lipari-Santa Lucia del Mela

        CCS protocol number: 2757

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 22 February 2007

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 05 May 2008

        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. Angelo Sardone, rcj

        petitioner: Amici di P. Marrazzo, Via S. Cecilia, 121, 98123 Messina, ITALY

        website: www.padremarrazzo.rcj.org

15) 08 December in Adrano, Catania (Italy)
       
        ANTONINO ILDEBRANDO SANTANGELO
        priest of the archdiocese of Catania
        born: 30 July 1913 in Adrano, Catania (Italy)

        competent diocese: Catania

        CCS protocol number: 2476
        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        postulator:

        petitioner: Parrocchia di S. Pietro, P.za S. Pietro, 95031 Adrano (CT) , ITALY

                             Arcidiocesi di Catania, Via Vittorio Emmanuele, 159, 95131 Catania, ITALY 

        website: