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 233Blessed Thomas Whitaker
He was the son of Thomas, a schoolmaster, and Helen.
Blessed Thomas Whitbread
He grew up in a time of religious turmoil when Catholicism was officially suppressed, and practicing the faith was...
Blessed Thomas Woodhouse
He devoted his life to the service of God and the Catholic Church, becoming an influential figure in his community.
Blessed Thurstan Hunt
He dedicated his life to the service of God and was ordained as a priest in the Apostolic Vicariate of England.
Blessed Thérèsehenriette Faurie
Blessed Thérèse Henriette Faurie, also known as Marie of the Annunciation, was a Sacramentine nun who became a martyr...
Blessed Tiburcio Arnáiz Muñoz
He was ordained to the priesthood on April 20, 1890, and served as the parish priest in Villanueva de Duero in 1893.
Blessed Timoteo Da Monticchio
He came from a humble peasant family and grew up in poverty, but his devout nature led him to embrace a life of piety.
Blessed Timoteo Giaccardo
Blessed Timoteo Valero Pérez
He dedicated his life to the service of God and the Church, dedicating himself to the spiritual and physical welfare of...
Blessed Tit Liviu Chinezu
He was ordained a priest in the Romanian Greek-Catholic Rite on 31 January 1930.
Blessed Titus Zeman
He joined the Salesians of Don Bosco in 1931, dedicating his life to serving God and his fellow human beings.
Blessed Tobias Francisco Borrás Román
At the age of 23, he entered into marriage in 1884.
Blessed Tommaso
Blessed Tommaso Acerbis
He came from a poor family and as a young boy, he worked as a shepherd, receiving no formal education.
Blessed Tommaso Bellacci da Firenze
Blessed Tommaso Maria Fusco
He was the son of Dr.
Blessed Tommaso Of Celano
Blessed Tommaso of Celano, also known as Thomas of Celano, was born around the year 1185 in Celano, L'Aquila, Italy.
Blessed Tommaso Of Costacciaro
Blessed Tommaso of Costacciaro, also known as Blessed Tommaso da Costacciaro, was born in the mid-13th century in the...
Blessed Tommaso Reggio
He felt a call to the priesthood at age twenty, and after his studies was ordained on September 18, 1841.
Blessed Tommaso Vitali
Born in the late 14th or early 15th century, his vocation led him to embrace the eremitical life alongside Blessed...