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 Miroslav Bulešic
He was born on 13 May 1920 in Cabrunici, Svetvincenat, Istarska, Croatia.
Blessed Isidre Torres Balsells
He was born on 27 November 1874 in Blancafort, a small village in the region of Tarragona.
Blessed Edward Kazmierski
He came from a humble background as the son of a poor cobbler in the Archdiocese of Poznan.
Blessed María de la Encarnación Rosal
Blessed Fortunato Velasco Tobar
He grew up in a devout Catholic family and showed an early inclination towards the priesthood.
Blessed Jarogniew Wojciechowski
He was born on November 5, 1922, in Poznan, Wielkopolskie, Poland, to a troubled family.
Blessed Rigoberto Aquilino De Anta Barrio
He was born on January 4, 1894, in the town of Sax, Alicante, Spain.
Blessed Edward Klinik
He grew up in a devout Catholic family in the archdiocese of Poznan.
Blessed Veronica Antal
She was the eldest of four children in her family and was raised in a home deeply rooted in the Christian faith.
Blessed Franciszek Kesy
He was the son of a carpenter who moved his family to Poznan in search of work.
Blessed André Fardeau
Born on 19 November 1761 in Soucelles, Maine-et-Loire, France, André's life was marked by unwavering dedication to his...
Blessed Lorenzo Lizasoáin Lizaso
He was the son of Miguel Ángel Lizasoain and Francisca Lizaso.
Blessed Antonio De Blanes
While specific details about his early life, such as his date of birth and representation, remain unknown, the legacy...
Blessed Félix González Tejedor
He joined the Salesians at Carabanchel Alto in Madrid, Spain, and made his vows on 13 September 1907.
Blessed Luis Almécija Lázaro
He came from a devout farming family and was baptized just three days after his birth.
Blessed Czeslaw Jozwiak
He received his education from the Salesians and became an active member of the Salesian youth oratory.
Blessed Maksymilian Binkiewicz
He displayed remarkable intelligence and a deep devotion to Catholicism from a young age.
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Page 149Blessed Kazimierz Grelewski
He was the brother of Blessed Stefan Grelewski.
Blessed Kazimierz Tomasz Sykulski
He served as a parish priest in Konskie, where he dedicated his life to preaching Christianity and guiding his...
Blessed Khalil Alhaddad
He was the third of five children in his family.
Blessed Kjeld Of Viborg
Blessed Kjeld of Viborg, also known as Ketil, Ketille, or Kield, was born to a humble peasant farming family.
Blessed Klara Schramm
She was born on 3 June 1885 in Laczna, Klodzko, Poland.
Blessed Klara Szczesna
Blessed Klara Szczęsna, also known as Sister Ludwika, was born on 18 July 1863 in Cieszki, Lubowidz, Zuromin, Poland.
Blessed Klymentii Sheptytskyi
He was born on November 17, 1869, in Prylbychi, Lviv District, Ukraine.
Blessed Klymentii Sheptyts’kyi
Blessed Kolë Shllaku
He studied at Franciscan schools and entered the Franciscan Friars Minor as a novice on October 4, 1922, making his...
Blessed Konrad Ii Of Mondsee
Blessed Konrad II of Mondsee, also known as Konrad Bosinlother, Conrad, or Corrado, was born around the year 1100 in...
Blessed Konrad Liechtenau
He was a member of the prestigious family of the Count of Liechtenau.
Blessed Kristian Hosius
Little is known about his early life and family background.
Blessed Kristina Hamm
She is best known for being a stigmatist, a person who experiences the bodily wounds of Christ, and this miraculous...
Blessed Krystyn Gondek
Blessed Ladislao Batthyánystrattmann
He was born into an ancient noble Hungarian family and was the sixth of ten brothers.
Blessed Ladislao Bukowinski
He was one of three children born to Jozef Tsypriyan Bukowinski and Vladislav Jadwiga Schipo del Campo.
Blessed Ladislas Of Gielniów
Blessed Ladislas of Gielniów, also known as the Apostle of Lithuania, Wladyslaw of Gielniów, or Władysław z Gielniowa,...
Blessed Ladislas Of Hungary
Blessed Ladislas of Hungary, also known simply as Ladislas, was a revered figure in Catholic history.
Blessed Ladislaus Findysz
Educated initially by the Felician Sisters, he joined the Marian Solidarity as a young student and entered the major...
Blessed Lambert Of Cîteaux
Blessed Lambert of Cîteaux, also known as Lambert of Morimond, was an eminent eleventh-century Cistercian monk and...