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 236Blessed Umberto Di Miribel
He was born in an unknown date and location, keeping his early life shrouded in mystery.
Blessed Umiliana
Blessed Urban Of Nuremberg
Blessed Urban of Nuremberg, also known as Urban of Nuremberg, was a Franciscan priest who lived during the early 16th...
Blessed Urbano Gil Sáez
He was born on March 9, 1901, in Bronchales, Teruel, Spain.
Blessed Urraca Of Cañas
Blessed Urraca of Cañas, also known as Urraca Díaz I de Haro, was born into the noble Castilian family of Diego López...
Blessed Ursula Haider
Unfortunately, she was orphaned at a young age and was raised by her maternal grandmother and her uncle, Father...
Blessed Ursula Nishi
Born into the Christian community of Nagasaki, she married Blessed Gaspar Nishi Genka, and together they raised their...
Blessed Ursula Of Haarlem
Blessed Ursula of Haarlem, also known as Ursula van Beckum, was a Beguine sister who lived during the 16th century in...
Blessed Ursuline Of Parma
Blessed Ursuline of Parma, also known as Orsolina, Veneri, or Venus, was born in 1375 in Parma, Italy.
Blessed Utto
Blessed Utto Of Metten
Blessed Utto of Metten, revered as the founding abbot of Metten Abbey in Bavaria, Germany, dedicated his life to...
Blessed Valburga Of Neuenheerse
Biography of Blessed Valburga of Neuenheerse, also known as Walburga or Waldburg:
Blessed Valentin Paquay
He was the fifth of eleven children born to Hendrik Paquay and Anne Neven, a pious couple who instilled in their...
Blessed Valentinus Paquay
Blessed Valentín Gil Arribas
Baptized at the tender age of only four days, Valentín grew up with a strong religious foundation.
Blessed Valeriano Rodríguez García
He was born on June 10, 1906, in Villaviciosa de San Miguel, León, Spain.
Blessed Valeriu Traian Frentiu
He was born on 25 April 1875 in Resita, Caras-Severin, Romania.
Blessed Vasil Hopko
Blessed Vasile Aftenie
He lived during a tumultuous period in history, marked by World War I and the rise of communism in Romania.
Blessed Vasyl Vsevolod Velychkovskyi
He was the son of devout Greek Catholic catechists, Volodymyr and Anne Theodorowych Velychkovsky.