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 241Blessed Virgin Mary of Loreto
Our Lady of Loreto The Blessed Virgin Mary of Loreto , in Italy, whose veneration leads us to contemplate the mystery...
Blessed Virgin Mary of Lourdes
Our Lady of Lourdes The Blessed Virgin Mary of Lourdes , whom, four years after the proclamation of the Immaculate...
Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy
Blessed Maria Ana de Jesús Navarro de Guevara y Romero , Mercedarian virgin At Madrid in Spain, Blessed Maria Ana de...
Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel
Our Lady of Mount Carmel The Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel , where once the prophet Elijah had led the people of...
Blessed Virgin Mary of Sorrows
Our Lady of Sorrows Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Sorrows , who, at the foot of the cross of Jesus, was...
Blessed Virgin of Sorrows
Blessed Bienvenido María de Dos Hermanas Arahal de Miguel , Amigonian priest, martyr of Spain At Madrid in Spain,...
Blessed Vitalii Bairak
Blessed Vitalis Of Assisi
Blessed Vitalis of Assisi, also known as Vitalis of Bastia, was born in 1295 in Bastia Umbra, Italy.
Blessed Vitaliy Bayrak
He was born on 24 February 1907 in Shvaikivtsy, Ternopil’s’ka oblast’, Ukraine.
Blessed Vittoria Diaz Y Bustos De Molina
She was born on 11th November 1903 in Seville, Spain.
Blessed Vitus Of Pontida
Blessed Vitus of Pontida, also known as Guido or Vito, was a Benedictine monk and a close friend and fellow student of...
Blessed Vivald Of Gimignano
Blessed Vivald of Gimignano, also known as Vivaldo of Gimignano, Ubaldo of Gimignano, and Waldo of Gimignano, was a...
Blessed Vivaldus
Though the precise date and place of his birth remain unknown, his vocation was marked by a deep commitment to the...
Blessed Vladimir Ghika
He came from a noble lineage as the grandson of Prince Gregory V, the last ruler of Moldavia.
Blessed Volker Of Segeberg
Blessed Volker of Segeberg, also known as Volker of Segeberg, was an Augustinian canon and priest who lived during the...
Blessed Volodymyr Ivanovych Pryima
He was born on 17 July 1906 in Stradch, Yavoriv, L’vivs’ka oblast’, Ukraine.
Blessed Vyevain Of York
Blessed Vyevain of York, also known as Vyevain of York, was a renowned figure in the Catholic Church during the latter...
Blessed Víctor Gaitero González
He was born on October 18, 1871, in Valdemora, León, Spain.
Blessed Walembert Of Cambrai
Blessed Walembert of Cambrai, also known as Garembert, was born in the year 1084 near Furness, Belgium.
Blessed Walhère Of Dinant
Blessed Walhère of Dinant, also known as Walhère of Bouvignes, Walhère of Namur, Walhère of Onhaye, Baraclas, Bohy,...