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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Page 204Blessed Peter Paul Navarro
He joined the Jesuits in Naples, Italy in 1578 and was ordained in Goa, India.
Blessed Peter Sanchez
Little is known about his early life, including his birth date and background.
Blessed Peter Snow
Born in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, his life was marked by unwavering faith and dedication to God's service.
Blessed Peter Taaffe
He was born in Ireland, where he dedicated his life to serving God and the Catholic Church.
Blessed Peter The Hermit
He is most widely recognized for his pivotal role in preaching the First Crusade, urging Christians to take up arms and...
Blessed Peter The Venerable
After entering Cluny Abbey and serving at several affiliated monasteries, he was elected Abbot of Cluny in 1122.
Blessed Peter Thomas
Born around 1305 in southern Perigord, France, he embarked on a path of devotion and service at an early age.
Blessed Peter Verhun
He was born on 18 November 1890 in Horodok, Lviv District, Ukraine.
Blessed Peter Wright
However, he later converted to Catholicism and dedicated his life to the service of God.
Blessed Petra De San José Perez Florido
She was the youngest of five children born to José Perez and Maria Florido.
Blessed Petra María Victoria Quintana Argos
She was the daughter of Antonio Quintana and Luisa Cuesta de Argos Cabanzón.
Blessed Petro Pavlo Oros
He was the son of a Greek Catholic priest and grew up in a devout Catholic family.
Blessed Petro Verhun
Blessed Petronilla Of Moncel
Blessed Petronilla of Moncel, also known as Petronilla of Troyes, was a revered Catholic nun who played a significant...
Blessed Petrus Donders
He was the son of Arnold Denis Donders and Petronella van den Brekel.
Blessed Petrus Gim Jeongduk
He was born in Daeheung, Chungcheong-do, South Korea, and lived during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Blessed Petrus Hattori
Born into a family of Christian witnesses,
Blessed Petrus Jo Suk
He lived during a time when the Catholic faith was heavily persecuted in Korea.
Blessed Petrus Jo Yongsam
He was born in Yanggeon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, and lived during a particularly challenging period in the history of...
Blessed Petrus Kasui Kibe
From a young age, he felt a calling to the priesthood and began his studies at seminary when he was only 13 years old.