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The Blesseds

On the path to sainthood, these holy men and women have been recognized by the Church for their heroic virtue. Their lives remind us that holiness is a journey each of us is called to walk.

Friday, September 11

Blesseds Celebrated Today

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23 records

01Blessed

Blessed Bonaventura de Barcelona

Blessed Bonaventura de Barcelona , Franciscan religious At Rome, Blessed Bonaventura de Barcelona Gran Peris…

02Blessed

Blessed Franciscus Takeya

Blessed Franciscus Takeya, also known as Blessed Franciscus Takeya Sozaburo, was born in Nagasaki, Japan, in…

03Blessed

Blessed Dominic Dillon

Blessed Dominic Dillon, also known as Dominic of the Holy Cross, was a remarkable Catholic priest and one of…

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Blessed Petrus Kawano

Blessed Petrus Kawano, also known as Blessed Peter Kawano, was born in 1615 in Nagasaki, Japan. He was the…

05Blessed

Blessed José María Segura Penadés

Blessed José María Segura Penadés , priest and martyr of Spain At the village of Genovés in the territory of…

06BlessedMartyr

Blessed Rafael Vinagre Torres Muñoz

Blessed Rafael Vinagre Torres Muñoz, also known as Blessed Rafael Vinagre, was a Vincentian priest who was…

07Blessed

Blessed Richard Overton

Blessed Richard Overton, also known as Father Richard Overton, was a Dominican priest who is recognized as…

08Blessed

Blessed Bonincontri Of San Miniato

Blessed Bonincontri of San Miniato, also known as Bonincontro, was a revered figure in the Catholic Church,…

San Miniato
09Blessed

Blessed John Bathe

Blessed John Bathe was an Irish Jesuit priest and one of the Irish Martyrs, who dedicated his life to serving…

10Blessed

Blessed Peter Taaffe

Blessed Peter Taaffe was an Augustinian priest and one of the Irish Martyrs. He was born in Ireland, where he…

11Blessed

Blessed José Piquer Arnáu

Blessed José Piquer Arnáu, also known as Blessed José Piquer, was a Catholic priest and member of the…

12Blessed

Blessed Josep Pla Arasa

Blessed Josep Pla Arasa was a Catholic priest and member of the Diocesan Laborer Priests of the Sacred Heart…

13Blessed

Blessed Antonio González Alonso

Blessed Antonio González Alonso, born on April 11, 1912, in the parish of Saint James in Nembra, Asturias,…

14Blessed

Blessed Charles Spinola

Blessed Charles Spinola, born into the noble Spinola family of Genoa, Italy, dedicated his life to the…

15Blessed

Blessed Baldassarre Velasquez

Blessed Baldassarre Velasquez, also known as Baldassarre of La Muela, was a Mercedarian friar who lived…

16Blessed

Blessed Gaspar Koteda

Blessed Gaspar Koteda, also known as Gaspar Kodawake, was a young layman catechist in the archdiocese of…

17Blessed

Blessed François Mayaudon

Blessed François Mayaudon, also known as Father François Mayaudon, was born on 2 May 1739 in Terrasson,…

18Blessed

Blessed Joan Roig I Diggle

Blessed Joan Roig I Diggle, born on 12 May 1917 in Barcelona, Spain, was a devout Catholic young man who…

19Blessed

Blessed Bonaventure Of Barcelona

Blessed Bonaventure of Barcelona, also known as Bonaventure of Riudoms, Bonaventura Gran, Fra Bonaventure of…

Barcelona
20Blessed

Blessed Francesco Giovanni Bonifacio

Blessed Francesco Giovanni Bonifacio, born on September 7, 1912, in Piran, Istarska, Italy (now in Croatia),…

21Blessed

Blessed Lorenzo Villanueva Larrayoz

Blessed Lorenzo Villanueva Larrayoz, also known as Pedro de Alcántara, was born on 20 July 1881 in Osinaga,…

22Blessed

Blessed José María Segura Panadés

Blessed José María Segura Panadés was born on 13 October 1896 in Ontinyent, Valencia, Spain. From a young…

23Blessed

Blessed Thomas Bathe

Blessed Thomas Bathe, also known as Thomas Bath, was a revered priest in the archdiocese of Armagh, Ireland,…

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Blessed Christopher Of PenneBlessedHe was born in the latter part of the 15th century in Penne, Pescara, Italy, and dedicated his life to the service of God.Penne
Blessed Christopher Of RomagnaBlessedHe lived during a period of great religious fervor, and at the age of 40, he made the courageous decision to leave his parish ministry…Romagna
Blessed Christopher RobinsonBlessedHe entered the Catholic seminary and studied at Douai and Rheims in France, commencing his studies in 1590.
Blessed Christopher SolinoBlessedHe was born on an unspecified date and it is unclear when he died, but his life and contributions have left a lasting impact on the field…
Blessed Christopher WhartonBlessedHe was born in Middleton, West Yorkshire, England, around 1540.
Blessed Cipriano Alguacil TorredenaidaBlessedMartyrHe was born on October 12, 1884, in Ajofrín, Toledo, Spain.
Blessed Cipriano Iwene TansiBlessed
Blessed Ciriaco María Sancha HervásBlessedHe was ordained as a priest on 27 June 1858 and soon after began his career in various positions of leadership.
Blessed Ciriaco Olarte Pérez De MendigurenBlessedHe was born on 8 February 1893 in Gomecha, Vitoria, Spain.
Blessed Ciril Montaner FabréBlessedHe dedicated his life to the service of God as a member of the Claretians, a religious congregation founded by Saint Anthony Mary Claret.
Blessed Cirilo Illera Del OlmoBlessedHe grew up under the influence of his uncle, who was a priest, and this early exposure to the priesthood inspired him to dedicate his life…
Blessed Cisinandus Of TaroucaBlessedBlessed Cisinandus of Tarouca, also known as Cisinando, was a 12th-century Cistercian monk and evangelist.Tarouca
Blessed Clara FeyBlessedClara Fey was born on 11 April 1815 into a well-off and very religious family given to works of solidarity; two of her brothers became…
Blessed Clara Isabella FornariBlessedAt the young age of 15, she entered the Poor Clares of Todi, Italy as a novice and shortly after, at the age of 16, she took her vows under…
Blessed Clare Agolanti Of RiminiBlessedShe enjoyed a life of privilege and indulgence, being married twice and spending much of her time immersed in sinful pleasures.Rimini
Blessed Claude BeguignotBlessedHe dedicated his life to serving God and entered the Carthusian Order, known for its strict adherence to contemplative prayer and the…
Blessed Claude DumonetBlessedBorn on 2 February 1747 in Prissé, Saåne-et-Loire, France, he dedicated his life to faithfully serving God and the Catholic Church.
Blessed Claude LaplaceBlessedHe was born on 15 November 1725, in Bourbon-Lancy, Saåne-et-Loire, France, into a devout Catholic family.
Blessed Claude RichardBlessedHe chose a life devoted to God and became a Benedictine monk at the monastery in Metz, France.
Blessed Claudebarnabé Laurent De MasclouxBlessedHe was born on June 11, 1735, in Dorat, Haute-Vienne, France, into a devout Catholic family.