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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Blessed Stefano Bellesini
Blessed Stefano Corumano
Little is known about his early life, including the exact year of his birth, but it is believed that he was born in the...
Blessed Stefano Del Lupo
Born between 1099 and 1118, most likely in or near Carovilli, Italy, Stefano felt a deep calling to a life of penance...
Blessed Stefano Of Paternò
Blessed Stefano of Paternú, also known as Stefano of Paternú, was a 12th-century monk and renowned miracle worker.
Blessed Stephana De Quinzanis
Blessed Stephana de Quinzanis, also known as Stefana Quinzani or Stephanie de Quinzanis, was born in Soncino, Italy in...
Blessed Stephen Bellesini
At the age of 16, he joined the Augustinian order and took the name Stephen.
Blessed Stephen Of Hungary
Blessed Stephen of Hungary, also known as Stephen of Ircania, was a devout Franciscan friar and an exemplary missionary...
Blessed Stephen Of Liège
Blessed Stephen of Liège, also known as Stephen of Saint Laurence, was a renowned figure in the Catholic Church during...
Blessed Stephen Of Nagyvárad
Blessed Stephen of Nagyvárad, also known as Stephen of Hungary, was a Franciscan friar who lived during the 14th...
Blessed Stephen Of Rossano Calabro
Blessed Stephen of Rossano Calabro, also known as Stephen of Rossano, was born around the year 925 in the town of...
Blessed Stephen Rowsham
He studied at Oriel College, Oxford University, and later served as an Anglican vicar at Saint Mary the Virgin in...
Blessed Stilla
Blessed Stilla Of Abenberg
Blessed Stilla of Abenberg, also known as Stilla of Franconia, was born into the noble Abenberg family in the early...
Blessed Stoppa
Despite the scarcity of surviving details about her life, historical records consistently highlight her deep piety and...
Blessed Suzanneagathe Deloye
Blessed Suzanne-Agathe Deloye, also known as Maria Rosa de Loye, Marie Rose Deloye, Mary Rose de Loye, and...
Blessed Sylvester Of Assisi
Blessed Sylvester of Assisi, also known simply as Sylvester, was born to the nobility during an era of great social and...
Blessed Sylvester Of Troina
Blessed Sylvester of Troina, also known as Silvestro di Troina, was born into the local nobility in Troina, Sicily,...
Blessed Sylvester Ventura
At the age of 40, he joined the Camaldolese monks at the convent of Santa Maria degli, situated in Florence.