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 63Blessed Egbert Of Villers
Blessed Egbert of Villers, also known as Egbert of Villers, was a convert and Cistercian monk at the Villers Abbey in...
Blessed Egidio da Laurenzana
Blessed Einard Of Zurich
Blessed Einard of Zurich, also known as Einard of Zurich, is revered as a Catholic priest hailing from Zurich,...
Blessed Ejëll Deda
Born in the Archdiocese of Shkodrë-Pult, his path to the priesthood was formed through study with the Franciscans and...
Blessed Ekbert Of Muensterschwarzach
Blessed Ekbert of Muensterschwarzach, also known as Egbert of Muensterschwarzach, Eckbert, or Ekkbert, was a prominent...
Blessed Ela Of Lacock
Blessed Ela of Lacock, also known as Ela of Laycock, Ela of Salisbury, or Ella, was born in 1187 in Amesbury,...
Blessed Eladi Peres Bori
He was born on 26 April 1883 in the town of Maldá, Lleida, Spain.
Blessed Eleanora
At the young age of ten, she married King Henry III of England on 14th January 1236, becoming the Queen of England.
Blessed Elena Duglioli
Blessed Elena Enselmini
Blessed Elena Valentinis
Blessed Eleuterio Angulo Ayala
He was born on 14 December 1894 in Quintanilla-Valdegovia, Alava, Spain.
Blessed Eleuterio Castillo Gómez
He lived during a tumultuous period in Spanish history, marked by the Spanish Civil War and its severe persecution of...
Blessed Eleuterio Mancho López
He was a dedicated member of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, also known as the De La Salle Brothers.
Blessed Eleuterio Of Platea
Blessed Eleuterio of Platea, also known as Eleutherius, was a Mercedarian lay knight who lived during the 13th century.
Blessed Elfrieda Schilling
Raised in an Evangelical family, she had a deep spiritual longing and at the age of 20, Elfrieda embraced Catholicism...
Blessed Elias Del Socorro Nieves
Blessed Elias del Socorro Nieves, also known as Mateo Elias Nieves, was born on September 21, 1882, in San Pedro,...
Blessed Elias Garet Ventejo
He was born on 28 January 1905 in Centelles, Barcelona, Spain.
Blessed Elias Of Bourdeilles
Blessed Elias of Bourdeilles, also known as Elie or Hélie, was born in 1407 to the French nobility in Périgord, France.