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 182Blessed Maurice Eustace
He was born in Ireland and dedicated his life to the Catholic faith.
Blessed Maurice Mackenraghty
He was born around the year 1500 in Kilmallock, Limerick.
Blessed Maurice Tornay
He was the seventh of eight children born to Jean-Joseph Tornay and Faustina Dossier.
Blessed Maurilio Tobar González
He was born on September 14, 1869, in the town of Tardajos in Burgos, Spain.
Blessed Mauro Álvarez Renedo
He was born on January 15, 1892, in Albacastro, a small town in Burgos, Spain.
Blessed Maurus Of Pécs
Blessed Maurus of Pécs, also known as Maurus of Nitra, Maurus of Pannonhalma, Maurice, Mauricio, Mauro, or Mór, was...
Blessed Maximiano Dronda Leoz
He was born on 8 June 1916 in Ustárroz, Navarra, Spain.
Blessed Maximiano Fierro Pérez
He was born on August 21, 1905, in Alfamén, Zaragoza, Spain.
Blessed Maximino Fernández Marinas
He was born on November 2, 1867, in Casteñedo de Valdés, Luarca, Asturias, Spain.
Blessed Maximino Serrano Sáiz
He was born on May 29, 1887, in San Adrián de Juarros, Burgos, Spain.
Blessed Mazelinus Of Salzburg
Blessed Mazelinus of Salzburg, also known as Mazelino, Maselino, or Maselinus, was a prominent figure in the late 10th...
Blessed Mechthild Of Hochsal
Blessed Mechthild of Hochsal, also known as Mechthild of Hochsal, was a remarkable 11th-century Catholic Anchoress...
Blessed Mechthild Of Lappion
Blessed Mechthild of Lappion, also known as Matilda, was a holy woman and an anchoress in the small village of Lappion,...
Blessed Mechthild Of Sponheim
Blessed Mechthild of Sponheim, also known as Mathildis, Matilda, Mechtildis, Mechtilde, or Mathilde, was an anchoress...
Blessed Meingosus Of Weingarten
Blessed Meingosus of Weingarten, also known as Megingaud or Meingos, was a Benedictine monk and the Abbot of Weingarten...
Blessed Meinwerk Of Paderborn
Blessed Meinwerk of Paderborn, also known as Meginwerk and the Builder Bishop, was born to the Immedinger nobility as...
Blessed Melchior Kumagai Motonao
He was born around 1554 in Miiri, Aki, Kochi, Japan.
Blessed Melchiorre Della Pace
Although specific details regarding his birth, death, veneration, and beatification are unavailable, his legacy is...
Blessed Melchor Martín Monge
He is honored for his faithful witness and commitment to his religious vocation.
Blessed Melchor Rodríguez Villastrigo
He was born on January 28, 1899, in Laguna de Negrillos, León, Spain.