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 Ferran Saperas Aluja
He was born on September 8, 1905, in the town of Alió, located in the province of Tarragona, Spain.
Blessed Mateo Despóns Tena
He was born on April 5, 1884, in San Mateo, Maestrazgo, Castellón, Spain.
Blessed Andreu Prats Barrufet
He was born on 7 August 1886 in La Selva del Camp, a town located in the province of Tarragona.
Blessed Pedro Martret Y Molet
He was the son of Biagio Martret and Teresa Moles.
Blessed Mark Of Aviano
He was the son of Marco Pasquale Cristofori and Rosa Zanoni.
Blessed Gertrud
Blessed Marco d’Aviano Cristofori
Blessed Secundino María Ortega García and 19 companions
Blessed Jakob Gapp
He was the seventh child of Martin Gapp and Antonia Wach, who belonged to the working class.
Blessed Pere Rofes Llauradó
He is also known as "Blessed Pere Rofes" and is recognized as a martyr of the Spanish Civil War.
Blessed Eugenio Cuesta Padierna
He is remembered as a martyr who suffered a tragic death during the Spanish Civil War.
Blessed José Ignacio Gordón De La Serna
He joined the congregation of the Claretians and made his religious profession on 20 May 1923.
Blessed Modesto García Martí
He was the third of seven children born to Francisco García and Joaquina Martí.
Blessed Pedro Of Santa Maria
Blessed Pedro of Santa Maria, also known as Pedro de Santa María and Pedro Martínez, was a Mercedarian friar who lived...
Blessed Conn Orourke
He was born around 1549 in Breifne, which is now located in counties Leitrim and Cavan, Ireland.
Blessed Francisco Mallo Sánchez
He was born on August 16, 1916, in Santa Marina del Rey, León, Spain.
Blessed José Bonet Nadal
He was born on 26 December 1875 in Santa Maria de Montmagastrell, Lleida, Spain.
Blessed Simone De Lara
Blessed Simone de Lara, a devoted Mercedarian friar of the convent in Seville, Spain, dedicated his life to the sacred...
Blessed Gertrude Of Altenberg
Blessed Gertrude of Altenberg, also known as Gertrude of Thuringia, was born in 1227, the daughter of Saint Elizabeth...
Blessed Andrés Serrano Muñoz
He dedicated his life to serving the community in Cabeza del Buey, where he became an integral part of the local...
Blessed Maria De Puiggraciós Badia Flaquer
Blessed Maria de Puiggraciós Badia Flaquer, also known as Sister Maria del Patrocini de Sant Josep, was a Carmelite nun...
Blessed Ramon Artiga Aragonés
He was born on 11 October 1880 in Mont-roig del Camp, Tarragona, Spain.
Blessed Luciano Hernández Ramírez
He was born on January 7, 1909, in San Miguel el Alto, Jalisco, México.
Blessed Francesc Castellsareny
While we have no information about his birth parents, we do know that Francesc was adopted and took on the name of his...
Blessed José Juan Perot Y Juanmarti
He was the son of Antonio Perot and Celestina Juanmartí.
Blessed José Boher Y Foix
He was the son of Mattia Boher and Benvenuta Foix.
Blessed Pascual Araguàs Y Guàrdia
He hailed from a devout and impoverished family, which instilled in him a strong piety from an early age.
Blessed Silvestre Arnau Y Pascuet
He was the son of Lorenzo Arnau and Maria Pasquet.
Blessed Juan Agramunt Riera
Blessed Julián Rivas Rojano
He faithfully served the community in Cabeza del Buey, where he dedicated his life to spreading the teachings of the...
Blessed Marceliano Alonso Santamaría
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Blessed Michael Joseph Mcgivney
He displayed a strong faith and a desire for knowledge from a young age.
Blessed Inocencio García Díez
The details of his early life and education are not readily available, but we know that he devoted his life to the...
Blessed William Freeman
He lived during a time of great religious turmoil in England, as the country had undergone the English Reformation and...
Blessed Jose Tàpies Y Sirvant
He was the son of Juan Tàpies and Serafina Sirvant.
Blessed Pierre Gabilhaud
He served as a priest in the diocese of Limoges, faithfully attending to his pastoral duties and guiding the faithful...
Blessed Juan Agramunt Y Riera
He was the son of Jose Agramunt and Antonia Riera.
Blessed Marià Mullerat Soldevila
Born into the ordinary life of family and civic duty within his community, he lived out his Christian vocation...
Blessed Irene Of Hungary
Blessed Irene of Hungary, also known as Irene Komnenos, Piroska, and Xene, was born in 1088 in Esztergom, Hungary.
Blessed Patrick Ohealy
Born around 1543 in Dromahaire, a small town in Leitrim, Ireland, he embarked on his journey of faith by entering the...
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Page 143Blessed Juan Lucas Manzanares
He was born on December 10, 1913, in Cortijo-Lorca, Murcia, Spain.
Blessed Juan Lucena Rivas
He was born on January 4, 1895, in Baena, Córdoba, Spain, and dedicated his life to the service of God and his...
Blessed Juan Luis Hernández Medina
He was born on 19 December 1912 in Cerralbo, Salamanca, Spain.
Blessed Juan Martorell Soria
His deep faith and commitment to serving God motivated him to join the Salesians, an order founded by Saint John Bosco,...
Blessed Juan María Coca Gonzálezsaavedra
He was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Sevilla on 18 December 1909.
Blessed Juan Mata Díez
He was born on 11 February 1903 in Ubierna, Burgos, Spain.
Blessed Juan Mendibelzúa Ocerín
He is venerated for his courage and faithfulness to his religious calling.
Blessed Juan Mesonero Huerta
He was born on 12 September 1913, in the town of Rágama, Salamanca, Spain.
Blessed Juan Moreno Juárez
He was born on December 15, 1891, in the small village of Válor, located in the province of Granada.
Blessed Juan Moya Collado
His unwavering faith and commitment to his Catholic beliefs ultimately led to his martyrdom in defense of his religious...
Blessed Juan Muñoz Mediavilla
He dedicated his life to serving the spiritual needs of the community in Cabeza del Buey, a town located in the...
Blessed Juan Navas Rodríguezcarretero
Born on 23 February 1892 in Castro del Río, Córdoba, Spain, he dedicated his life to the service of God and his people.
Blessed Juan Nepomuceno Zegrí Y Moreno
He was the son of Antonio Zegrí Martín and Josefa Moreno Escudero.
Blessed Juan Nuñez Orcajo
He was born on September 14, 1882, in Fontloso, a small village in Burgos, Spain.
Blessed Juan Of Cetina
Blessed Juan of Cetina, also known as Juan de Cetina, is a revered figure in the Catholic Church primarily for his...
Blessed Juan Of Granada
Blessed Juan of Granada, also known as Blessed Juan of Granada, was born in the fifteenth century in Granada, Spain.
Blessed Juan Of Huete
Blessed Juan of Huete, also known as Juan de Huete, was a Mercedarian friar who lived in the 15th century in Huete,...
Blessed Juan Of Jesus
Blessed Juan of Jesus, also known as Juan de Jesús, was a Mercedarian friar who dedicated his life to the service of...
Blessed Juan Of San Domenico
Blessed Juan of San Domenico, also known as Juan Martinez y Cid, was a Dominican priest and martyr, revered for his...
Blessed Juan Ortega Uribe
He served in the diocese of Almería, dedicating himself to the spiritual guidance and welfare of the local community.