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 Florencio Pérez Moral
He was born on October 10, 1899, in Acedillo, Burgos, Spain.
Blessed Ángel Ayape Remón
He was born on 1 October 1915 in Cáseda, Navarra, Spain.
Blessed Mariano García Méndez
He was the eldest of fifteen children born to devout farmers Mariano Garcia Hernandez and Emeteria Mendez Grande.
Blessed Antonio Moreno Sevilla
Born on December 30, 1889, in Chaucina, Granada, Spain, he dedicated his life to his family, his faith, and his...
Blessed Amancio Noriega Nuñez
He was born on February 10, 1912, in Aguilar del Campóo, Pamplona, Spain.
Blessed Florentín Pérez Romero
He was born on March 14, 1902, in Valdecuenca, Teruel, Spain.
Blessed Nicolás Alberich Lluch
He was born on 1 January 1898 in Benicarló, Castellón, Spain.
Blessed Protais de Séez Bourdon
Blessed Ramón Grimaltos Monllor
Little is known about his early life, but he eventually joined the Society of Jesus, becoming a Jesuit brother in 1890.
Blessed Emiliano Busto Pérez
He was born on 5 January 1913 in Quintanilla de San García, Burgos, Spain.
Blessed Estanislau Sans Hortoneda
He was born on June 8, 1887, in Maspujols, a small village in the province of Tarragona.
Blessed Jerónimo Alonso Fernández
He was born on 1 October 1912 in Villorejo, Burgos, Spain.
Blessed José Polo Benito
He was born on 27th January 1879 in Salamanca, Spain.
Blessed Petra María Victoria Quintana Argos
She was the daughter of Antonio Quintana and Luisa Cuesta de Argos Cabanzón.
Blessed Francisco Alonso Fontaneda
He was born on 10 October 1915 in Valtierra de Albacastro, Burgos, Spain.
Blessed Juan Soler García
At the tender age of two days, Juan was baptized, signaling the beginning of his journey in faith.
Blessed Julio Múzquiz Erdozáin
Born on 11 April 1899 in the town of Aldava, located in Navarra, Spain, his life was marked by a deep devotion to God...
Blessed Julià Gibrat Marcé
Professing his vows within the Capuchin Order on 8 December 1899, he embraced the Franciscan charism of humility,...
Blessed Julián Iglesias Bañuelos
He was martyred during the Spanish Civil War, a period marked by intense religious persecution in Spain.
Blessed Justo Ramón Piedrafita
He was born on May 28, 1896, in Huesca, Spain.
Blessed Luis Iglesias Bañuelos
He was born on 19 August 1895 in Los Valcárceres, Burgos, Spain, and spent his life dedicated to serving God.
Blessed Félixcélestin Gombert Olympe
He was born on 5 April 1873 in Trets, Bouches-du-Rhåne, France.
Blessed Vicente Alberich Lluch
He was born on January 29, 1906, in the town of Benicarló, located in the province of Castellón, Spain.
Blessed Constantino Carbonell Sempere
He was born on April 12, 1866, in Alcoy, Alicante, Spain.
Blessed Ángel De Tena Martín
He served as an assistant pastor in the Hinojosa community, faithfully tending to the spiritual needs of the faithful.
Blessed Antonio Gutiérrez Morales
Born on 15 February 1908 in Córdoba, Antonio grew up in a deeply religious family.
Blessed Pere Gelabert Amer
He was a devout Catholic and dedicated his life to serving his community and the Church.
Blessed Lorenzo Ilarregui Goñi
He is venerated as a Catholic Saint and his feast day is celebrated on the 23rd of August.
Blessed Manuela Justa Fernández Ibero
She joined the Capuchin Tertiary Sisters of the Holy Family in 1887, and ten years later, in 1896, she made her...
Blessed Urbano Gil Sáez
He was born on March 9, 1901, in Bronchales, Teruel, Spain.
Blessed Franciszek Dachtera
He dedicated his life to the service of God and became a priest in the Archdiocese of Gniezno.
Blessed Jean Bourdon
He was the son of Simon Bourdon, a wheelwright, and Mary Louise Le Fou.
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He was the fifth of six children in his family.
Blessed Paolo Of Barletta
Blessed Paolo of Barletta, born in the early 16th century in Barletta, Italy, embarked on a remarkable spiritual...
Blessed Parthenios
While the precise date and place of his birth remain unknown, his life was marked by a deep commitment to monastic...
Blessed Parthenius Of Thessaly
Blessed Parthenius of Thessaly, also known as Parthenius of Kalovelon, was a revered Bishop in the Church who lived...
Blessed Pascasio Of Lyon
Blessed Pascasio of Lyon, also known as Pascasio of Lycaonia, was a Mercedarian friar and Bishop of Lycaonia in Asia...
Blessed Pascual Aláez Medina
He is also known as one of the Oblate Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War.
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 Pascual Escuin Ferrer
He was born on 30 March 1907 in La Hoz de la Vieja, Teruel, Spain.
Blessed Pascual Ferrer Botella
He was born on November 9, 1894, in Algemesí, a town in the province of Valencia, Spain.
Blessed Pascual Fortuño Almela
He was baptized at the tender age of one day, symbolizing the early beginnings of his strong faith.
Blessed Pascual Penadés Jornet
He was born on 3 January 1894 in Montaverner, a village in the province of Valencia.
Blessed Pascual Torres Lloret
He came from a humble background, born into a poor family.
Blessed Pascuál Roda Díaz
He lived during a turbulent time in Spanish history, marked by the Spanish Civil War, and he ultimately met a martyr's...
Blessed Paternus The Scot
Born in either Ireland or Scotland, the term "the Scot" was used to refer to both places at that time.
Blessed Patricio Beobide Cendoya
He dedicated his life to serving God and became a professed religious in the Brothers of the Christian Schools, also...
Blessed Patricio Gellida Llorach
He was born on 16 March 1871 in Benicarló, Castellón, Spain.
Blessed Patrick Cavanagh
Born in Wexford, Ireland, there is limited information available regarding his early life and family background.
Blessed Patrick Ohealy
Born around 1543 in Dromahaire, a small town in Leitrim, Ireland, he embarked on his journey of faith by entering the...
Blessed Patrick Olougham
Born around 1530 in Ulster, Armagh, Ireland, little is known about his early life and education.
Blessed Patrick Salmon
Though the precise date and place of his birth remain unknown, his life was defined by his commitment to the Catholic...