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 Juan Mesonero Huerta
He was born on 12 September 1913, in the town of Rágama, Salamanca, Spain.
Blessed Ferdinando De Pazos
While not much is known about his early life, it is believed that he was born in a region of Spain, and later joined...
Blessed George Halley
He was born in Ireland, and at the time of his religious profession, he took the name Angelus of Saint Joseph,...
Blessed Aimo Taparelli
From a young age, Aimo felt a strong calling towards religious life and, as soon as he was able, he joined the...
Blessed Isidore Bakanja
At the age of 18, he was baptized on May 6, 1906, after receiving instruction from Trappist missionaries.
Blessed Isidoro Fernández Rubio
He was born in 1887 and lived a devout and righteous life until his untimely death on 15th August 1936 in Villaralto,...
Blessed Manuel Formigo Giráldez
Born on November 13, 1894, in Pazos Hermos, Orense, Spain, he dedicated his life to the service of God and the Church.
Blessed Carmelo Sastre Sastre
Blessed Jaime Bonet Nadal
Blessed Virgin Mary Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed
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Blessed Miguel Alberto Flos
He was born on 12 November 1881 in Benicarló, Castellón, Spain.
Blessed Jaume Bonet Nadal
He was born on August 4, 1884, in Sta.
Blessed Isidra Fernández Palomero De Fernández
She was born in 1893 and met her tragic end on 15th August 1936 in Villaralto, Córdoba, Spain.
Blessed Claudio Granzotto
He came from a peasant farming family and was the youngest of nine children.
Blessed Carmelo Sastre Y Sastre
He was born on 21 December 1890 in Alicante, Spain.
Blessed Bartolomé Cantador González
He was born on June 10, 1892, in Belalcázar, Córdoba, Spain.
Blessed Maria Del Paradiso
Born into obscurity, her specific origins remain unrecorded in the historical accounts.
Blessed Joan Ceró Cedó
He was born on October 20, 1908, in Flix, Tarragona, Spain.
Blessed Severiano Montes Fernández
Little is known about his early life, but it is clear that he was deeply committed to his faith from an early age.
Blessed Cayetano García Martínez
He was born on January 6, 1895, in the town of Jumilla in the Murcia region of Spain.
Blessed Agustín Hurtado Soler
He was the son of Vincent and Antonia Hurtado Soler.
Blessed Alberto Berdini Of Sarteano
In 1405, he joined the Minor Conventuals, a Franciscan religious order, but later felt a call to evangelism and a more...
Blessed Juan Francisco Barahona Martín
He is venerated as a martyr by the Catholic Church and has been beatified by Pope Francis.
Blessed Clemente Vea Balaguer
He is venerated as a blessed in the Catholic Church.
Blessed Juliana Puricelli
While specific details of her birth and death remain unrecorded in historical sources, her spiritual journey is marked...
Blessed José María Peris Polo
He demonstrated early on a strong devotion to the Catholic faith and a desire to dedicate his life to serving God and...
Blessed Alfred Of Hildesheim
Blessed Alfred of Hildesheim, also known as Alfrid, Altfried, or Altfrid, was a Benedictine monk and bishop who played...
Blessed Teodoro Martín Camacho
He was born on September 2, 1895, in Carcabuey, a town located in the province of Córdoba.
Blessed Elvira Moragas Cantarero
She was the daughter of a pharmacist and grew up in a devout Catholic family.
Blessed Josep Santonja Pinsach
He dedicated his life to the service of God and joined the Dominican Order, known for its strong commitment to...
Blessed Agustì Ibarra Angüela
Born in the region of Catalonia, he dedicated his life to priestly service within his local Church community,...
Blessed Elisabetta Del Paradiso
Born into a humble family, her exact birth details are not available, but her extraordinary life and dedication to her...
Blessed Fructuoso Pérez Márquez
Feeling a call to religious life, Fructuoso initially pursued his studies in the seminary.
Blessed Laurentí Basil Matas
He made his profession on 20 October 1907, embracing the religious life within the Capuchin Order.
Blessed Aimone Taparelli
Blessed Giuliana Puricelli
Blessed María Sagrario de San Luis Gonzaga Moraga Cantarero
Blessed Francisco Míguez Fernández
He was born on February 9, 1887, in the village of Corvillón, located in the province of Pontevedra, Spain.
Blessed Luis Ros Ezcurra
He was born on April 30, 1910, in Lezáun, Navarra, Spain.
Blessed Luis Belda Soriano De Montoya
He was baptized at the tender age of two days, receiving the sacrament that marked the beginning of his journey of...
Blessed Sebastià Balcells Tonijuan
Born in the late nineteenth century in Spain, his life was dedicated to serving God within the Claretian religious...
Blessed Vicente Soler Munárriz
He joined the Augustinian Recollects on 15 May 1883 while studying at the seminary in Tarragona, Spain.
Blessed Pedro Gambín Pérez
He was born on 17 July 1886 in Cartagena, Murcia, Spain, where he grew up and dedicated his life to serving God and the...
Blessed Pio Alberto Del Corona
He embarked on a remarkable journey of service to God and his fellow humans, leaving a lasting impact as a Dominican...
Blessed Juan José Vivaspérez Bustos
Raised in a deeply religious family, Juan was immersed in the Catholic faith from a young age.
Blessed Ildefonso Alberto Flos
He was born on November 12, 1881, in Benicarló, Castellón, Spain.
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Page 154Blessed Lorenzo Della Pietà
Born in an unknown date and location, his early life remains shrouded in mystery.
Blessed Lorenzo Gutiérrez Rojo
He was born on April 10, 1906, in the town of Las Hormazas, Burgos, Spain.
Blessed Lorenzo Ilarregui Goñi
He is venerated as a Catholic Saint and his feast day is celebrated on the 23rd of August.
Blessed Lorenzo Insa Celma
He was born on June 18, 1875, in Calaceite, Teruel, Spain.
Blessed Lorenzo Lizasoáin Lizaso
He was the son of Miguel Ángel Lizasoain and Francisca Lizaso.
Blessed Lorenzo Loricato
Blessed Lorenzo Moreno Nicolás
At the age of twelve, he left school to assist his widowed mother with their financial needs.
Blessed Lorenzo Of Belem
Blessed Lorenzo of Belem, also known as Lorenzo of Lisbon, was a 14th-century member of the Order of Saint Jerome and a...
Blessed Lorenzo Of Ripafratta
Blessed Lorenzo of Ripafratta, also known as Lorenzo of Pisa, was born into the Italian nobility in the year around...
Blessed Lorenzo Palomino Villaescusa
He lived during a tumultuous time in Spanish history, marked by the Spanish Civil War.
Blessed Lorenzo Pérez Porras
He was born on September 5, 1871, in Rute, a town located in the province of Córdoba.
Blessed Lorenzo Salvi
He studied at the Collegio Romano in Rome, where his fellow classmates included Saint Gaspare del Bufalo and the future...
Blessed Lorenzo Santolaria Ester
He was born on April 20, 1872, in Torres de Alcanadre, Huesca, Spain.
Blessed Lorenzo Sobrevia Cañardo
He was born on April 16, 1874, in Huesca, Spain, and dedicated his life to the service of God.
Blessed Lorenzo Villanueva Larrayoz
He lived a life dedicated to the service of God and his fellow human beings, ultimately giving his life as a martyr...
Blessed Lorenzo da Ripafratta
Blessed Lorenzo da Villamagna
Blessed Lotario Arnari
Although little is known about his early life, he dedicated himself to a life of piety and service to God.
Blessed Louis Aleman