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.
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Blessed Ralph Corby
His education, reflecting his vocation, was pursued at the College of Saint Omer in France, followed by studies at the…
Blessed Gregorio Sánchez Sancho
He is remembered for his unwavering faith and dedication to his religious vocation.
Blessed Ignatius Klopotowski
He came from a pious and patriotic family, and his deep faith guided him throughout his life.
Blessed Ascensión Lloret Marcos
She lived during a tumultuous period in Spanish history, marked by the Spanish Civil War.
Blessed Thomas Tsuji
He was born into a noble Japanese family and received a Jesuit education at Arima.
Blessed Alexander Of Milan
Blessed Alexander of Milan, also known as Beato Alessandro da Milano, was a zealous and pious Franciscan Friar Minor…
Blessed Berengario Bertrandi
While much information about his life remains scarce, Franciscan records recognize him as a confessor, indicating his…
Blessed Eugenia Picco
She was the daughter of Giuseppe Picco, a famous touring musician, and Adelaide del Corno.
Blessed John Maki
He was born in Nagasaki, Japan, but little is known about his early life.
Blessed Claudebarnabé Laurent De Mascloux
He was born on June 11, 1735, in Dorat, Haute-Vienne, France, into a devout Catholic family.
Blessed Félix Gómezpinto Piñero
He hailed from a devout Catholic farming family and was one of four children.
Blessed Giovanni Battista Mazzucconi
He dedicated his life to serving God as a priest and became a member of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions.
Blessed Ludovicus Maki Soetsu
As a devoted member of this lay religious family, he embodied the Franciscan spirit of humility and service in his daily…
Blessed John Duckett
He was a relative of Blessed James Duckett, possibly his grandson.
Blessed François Doudinot De La Boissière
He grew up in a devout Catholic family and demonstrated an early inclination towards religious life.
Blessed Józef and Wiktoria Ulma and their Seven Children
The cause concerns the martyrdom of the whole Ulma family in the persecution of the Jews unleashed in Poland after the…
Blessed Ascensión de San José de Calasanz Lloret Marco
Blessed Maria Of Bourbon
Blessed Maria of Bourbon, also known as Blessed Maria of France, was a 15th-century French noblewoman closely linked to…
Blessed Antoni Bonet Sero
He was born on March 20, 1907, in Albi, Lleida, Spain.
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Page 31Blessed José Vergara Echevarria
He joined the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart and was ordained a priest in 1934.
Blessed José Vicente Hormaechea Apoita
He is remembered for his unwavering faith and dedication to his vocation.
Blessed José Vigil Cabrerizo
He was ordained as a priest of the archdiocese of Sevilla on the same date in 1906.
Blessed José Villanova Tormo
Baptized at the mere age of two days, he later responded to the call of God and joined the Salesians of Don Bosco during…
Blessed José Xavier Gorosterratzu Jaunarena
He was born on August 7, 1877, in the town of Urroz de Santesteban, located in the region of Navarra, Spain.
Blessed João Schiavo
He was the eldest of nine children born to Luiz, a shoemaker, and Rosa Schiavo.
Blessed Juan Agramunt Riera
Blessed Juan Agramunt Y Riera
He was the son of Jose Agramunt and Antonia Riera.
Blessed Juan Aguilar Donis
He was born on June 1, 1886, in Amusco de Campos, Palencia, Spain.
Blessed Juan Agustín Codera Marqués
As an infant, he was baptized just one day after his birth and grew up in a devout Catholic family.
Blessed Juan Alonso Fernández
He dedicated his life to serving God and joined the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart in 1953.
Blessed Juan Antonio De Bengoa Larriñaga
He became a professed religious in the Brothers of the Christian Schools, also known as the De La Salle Brothers.
Blessed Juan Antonio López Pérez
He was born on September 19, 1881, in Cantoria, Almería, Spain.
Blessed Juan Antonio Pérez Mayo
He was one of seven children born to Modesto Pérez and Beatriz Mayo, in a deeply religious and pious family.
Blessed Juan Antonio Salútregui Iribarren
He is honored as a blessed in the Catholic Church for his steadfast faith and commitment to his religious vocation.
Blessed Juan Barrera Méndez
He was a devout and active member of the Catholic community from a young age.
Blessed Juan Bautista
He was born around the years 1660-1663 in San Francisco Cajonos, in the region of Oaxaca.
Blessed Juan Bautista Egozcuezábal Aldaz
He led a life dedicated to serving others, particularly those in need.
Blessed Juan Bautista Faubel Cano
He was born on January 10, 1889, in Liria, Valencia, and grew up in a deeply religious family.
Blessed Juan Bautista Ferreres Boluda
Inspired by a deep sense of faith, he joined the Jesuits in 1888 and dedicated his life to the service of God and the…