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 José González Pérez
He was born on 21 March 1901 in Fuenteovejuna, Córdoba, Spain, and dedicated his life to the service of God and the...
Blessed Narciso De Esténaga Y Echevarría
He dedicated his life to the service of God and was ordained as a priest in the Diocese of Toledo, Spain, in 1907.
Blessed Bernardo da Offida Peroni
Blessed Virgin Mary Memorial of the Blessed
The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen , who begat the Son of God, prince...
Blessed Inés Rodríguez Fernández
She was born on November 2, 1889, in Puebla de Sanabria, Zamora, Spain.
Blessed Josep Vidal Balsells
He was a devoted member of the Claretians, a religious congregation founded by St.
Blessed José Joaquín Erviti Insausti
He was born on November 11, 1902, in Echalecu, Navarra, Spain.
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 Giacomo Bianconi Of Mevania
At the age of 16, he joined the Dominican Order at Spoleto in the year 1236, demonstrating from an early age a strong...
Blessed José María Urruchi Ortiz
He was a dedicated and devout Catholic who felt a calling to serve God at an early age.
Blessed Bernard Perani
He was the third child of a devout peasant family and was baptized on the day of his birth.
Blessed Rafael Lobato Pérez
He lived his entire life in the archdiocese of Seville and dedicated himself to his work as a carpenter.
Blessed Julio Melgar Salgado
He was born on April 16, 1900, in the town of Bercero, Valladolid, Spain.
Blessed Joan Farriol Sabaté
He was born on October 3, 1868, in Montblanc, a town located in the province of Tarragona.
Blessed Richard Kirkman
He dedicated his life to serving God and the Catholic faith during a tumultuous period in England's history when...
Blessed Andrés Vicente Helguera Muñoz
He was born on October 27, 1879, in Belalcázar, Córdoba, but his life was tragically cut short when he was martyred...
Blessed Symeon Lukach
He was born on 7 July 1893, in Starunya, Ivano-Frankivs'ka oblast', Ukraine, into a farm family.
Blessed Salvador Lobato Pérez
Saint Salvador Lobato Pérez, priest and martyr of the Spanish Civil War, dedicated his life to pastoral service within...
Blessed Dalmau Llebaría Torné
He was born on October 5, 1877, in Falset, Tarragona, Spain.
Blessed Élie Leymarie De Laroche
He grew up in a devout Catholic family and displayed a deep love for Christ from an early age.
Blessed Josep Roselló Sans
He was born on 24 September 1883 in Montblanc, Tarragona, Spain, and grew up in a devout Catholic family.
Blessed Thomas Percy
Born in 1528 in Northumberland, England, he was a member of the influential Percy family, known for their loyalty to...
Blessed María De La Concepción Rodríguez Fernández
She was born on September 29, 1895, in Puebla de Sanabria, Zamora, Spain.
Blessed William Lacey
He married a widow named Creswell and became a stepfather to her two sons, both of whom later joined the Jesuit order.
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Blessed Balsamus Of Cava
Blessed Balsamus of Cava, also known as Belsamus of Cava or Balsam, was a Benedictine monk and the esteemed Abbot of...
Blessed Baltasar De Torres Arias
Not much is known about his early life and education, but his fervent devotion to the Catholic Church led him to join...
Blessed Baltasar Mariano Muñoz Martínez
He was born on 7 December 1912 in Santa Cruz, Murcia, Spain.
Blessed Baltasar Torrero Béjar
He was born in the year 1865 in Villafranca, Córdoba, Spain.
Blessed Balthasar Kagayama Hanzaemon
He is best known as the father of Blessed Iacobus of Hiji and for his martyrdom.
Blessed Balthasar Uchibori
Born into a family deeply rooted in the nascent Church of Japan, he was the son of the Blessed Paulus Uchibori Sakuemon...
Blessed Balthassar Of Chiavari
Blessed Balthassar of Chiavari, also known as Baldassare Ravaschieri, was born in 1420 in the town of Chiavari, near...
Blessed Barbara Jeong Sunmae
She was born in 1777 in Yeoju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
Blessed Barbara Of Bavaria
Blessed Barbara of Bavaria, born in the 15th century in Bavaria (modern-day Germany), was a member of the nobility and...
Blessed Barbara Sim Agi
She came from a Christian family and was brought to the faith by her brother, Sim Nak-hun.
Blessed Barbaro Of Assisi
Blessed Barbaro of Assisi, also known as Barbaro degli Ubaldini, was a devout Franciscan friar and a trusted companion...
Blessed Bardo
Blessed Barnabas Of Terni
Blessed Barnabas of Terni, also known as Barnaba Manassei da Terni, was born to Italian nobility.
Blessed Bartholomew Alvarez
He was born near Braganza, Portugal, in an unknown year, displaying early signs of devotion and piety.
Blessed Bartholomew Buonpedoni
He came into the world as the long-awaited child of Count Giovanni and Countess Giuntina Buonpedoni, who had fervently...
Blessed Bartholomew De Vir
He is credited with playing a crucial role in the foundation of the Premonstratensian Order, alongside Saint Norbert of...
Blessed Bartholomew Fanti Of Mantua
Born in Mantua, Italy, Bartolomeo Fanti lived during the 15th century and devoted himself to a life of holiness,...
Blessed Bartholomew Maria Dal Monte
He was the fifth child of Orazio Dal Monte and Anna Maria Bassani, and miraculously the first one to survive infancy.
Blessed Bartholomew Of Olmedo
Notably, he is recognized as the first missionary priest to arrive in Mexico and played a crucial role in the...