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 Florencio Pérez Moral
He was born on October 10, 1899, in Acedillo, Burgos, Spain.
Blessed Ángel Ayape Remón
He was born on 1 October 1915 in Cáseda, Navarra, Spain.
Blessed Mariano García Méndez
He was the eldest of fifteen children born to devout farmers Mariano Garcia Hernandez and Emeteria Mendez Grande.
Blessed Antonio Moreno Sevilla
Born on December 30, 1889, in Chaucina, Granada, Spain, he dedicated his life to his family, his faith, and his...
Blessed Amancio Noriega Nuñez
He was born on February 10, 1912, in Aguilar del Campóo, Pamplona, Spain.
Blessed Florentín Pérez Romero
He was born on March 14, 1902, in Valdecuenca, Teruel, Spain.
Blessed Nicolás Alberich Lluch
He was born on 1 January 1898 in Benicarló, Castellón, Spain.
Blessed Protais de Séez Bourdon
Blessed Ramón Grimaltos Monllor
Little is known about his early life, but he eventually joined the Society of Jesus, becoming a Jesuit brother in 1890.
Blessed Emiliano Busto Pérez
He was born on 5 January 1913 in Quintanilla de San García, Burgos, Spain.
Blessed Estanislau Sans Hortoneda
He was born on June 8, 1887, in Maspujols, a small village in the province of Tarragona.
Blessed Jerónimo Alonso Fernández
He was born on 1 October 1912 in Villorejo, Burgos, Spain.
Blessed José Polo Benito
He was born on 27th January 1879 in Salamanca, Spain.
Blessed Petra María Victoria Quintana Argos
She was the daughter of Antonio Quintana and Luisa Cuesta de Argos Cabanzón.
Blessed Francisco Alonso Fontaneda
He was born on 10 October 1915 in Valtierra de Albacastro, Burgos, Spain.
Blessed Juan Soler García
At the tender age of two days, Juan was baptized, signaling the beginning of his journey in faith.
Blessed Julio Múzquiz Erdozáin
Born on 11 April 1899 in the town of Aldava, located in Navarra, Spain, his life was marked by a deep devotion to God...
Blessed Julià Gibrat Marcé
Professing his vows within the Capuchin Order on 8 December 1899, he embraced the Franciscan charism of humility,...
Blessed Julián Iglesias Bañuelos
He was martyred during the Spanish Civil War, a period marked by intense religious persecution in Spain.
Blessed Justo Ramón Piedrafita
He was born on May 28, 1896, in Huesca, Spain.
Blessed Luis Iglesias Bañuelos
He was born on 19 August 1895 in Los Valcárceres, Burgos, Spain, and spent his life dedicated to serving God.
Blessed Félixcélestin Gombert Olympe
He was born on 5 April 1873 in Trets, Bouches-du-Rhåne, France.
Blessed Vicente Alberich Lluch
He was born on January 29, 1906, in the town of Benicarló, located in the province of Castellón, Spain.
Blessed Constantino Carbonell Sempere
He was born on April 12, 1866, in Alcoy, Alicante, Spain.
Blessed Ángel De Tena Martín
He served as an assistant pastor in the Hinojosa community, faithfully tending to the spiritual needs of the faithful.
Blessed Antonio Gutiérrez Morales
Born on 15 February 1908 in Córdoba, Antonio grew up in a deeply religious family.
Blessed Pere Gelabert Amer
He was a devout Catholic and dedicated his life to serving his community and the Church.
Blessed Lorenzo Ilarregui Goñi
He is venerated as a Catholic Saint and his feast day is celebrated on the 23rd of August.
Blessed Manuela Justa Fernández Ibero
She joined the Capuchin Tertiary Sisters of the Holy Family in 1887, and ten years later, in 1896, she made her...
Blessed Urbano Gil Sáez
He was born on March 9, 1901, in Bronchales, Teruel, Spain.
Blessed Franciszek Dachtera
He dedicated his life to the service of God and became a priest in the Archdiocese of Gniezno.
Blessed Jean Bourdon
He was the son of Simon Bourdon, a wheelwright, and Mary Louise Le Fou.
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Page 77Blessed Francis Ingleby
He studied at Rheims, France, and on 21 March 1581, he was ordained as a Catholic priest.
Blessed Francis Mary Of The Cross Jordan
He came from a humble background, growing up in a poor family.
Blessed Francis Of Fabriano
Blessed Francis of Fabriano, also known as Francis Venimbeni, was born on September 2, 1251, in Fabriano, Ancona, Italy.
Blessed Francis Of Fermo
Blessed Francis of Fermo, also known as Francesco de Fermo, Francis of Petrioli, and Frans av Fermo, was a Franciscan...
Blessed Francis Of Saint Bonaventure
Blessed Francis of Saint Bonaventure, also known as Blessed Francis of Tokyo, was a renowned Franciscan Friar Minor...
Blessed Francis Osullivan
He was born in Ireland, though specific details of his birth and early life remain unknown.
Blessed Francis Page
He came from a Protestant family and was raised in Harrow-on-the-Hill, England.
Blessed Francis Palau Y Quer
He was born on December 29, 1811, in Aythona, Lerida, Spain.
Blessed Francis Patrizzi
His journey toward religious life was ignited by the powerful preaching of Blessed Ambrose Sansedoni, who inspired his...
Blessed Francis Piani
Coming from humble beginnings, he witnessed the struggles and hardships faced by his fellow villagers, particularly at...
Blessed Francis Ronci
He joined the Holy Spirit Community of Maiella, also known as the Celestines, and became a devoted member of this...
Blessed Francis Ruiz
He dedicated his life to spreading the Catholic faith in the New World, particularly in South America.
Blessed Francis Taylor
He was born into the local nobility, the son of Robert Taylor and Elizabeth Golding.
Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos
He was one of twelve children born to Mang and Frances Schwarzenbach Seelos and was named in honor of Saint Francis...
Blessed Francisca Aldea Y Araujo
Orphaned at an early age, Francisca grew up and received her education at Saint Susanna's College in Madrid, which was...
Blessed Francisca Cualladó Baixauli
She was born on 3rd December 1890 in Valencia and was baptized just two days later.
Blessed Francisca De Paula De Jesus Isabel
She experienced a tragic loss at a young age when her mother passed away when she was only 10 years old.
Blessed Francisca Desamparados Honorata Lloret Martí
While studying to become a teacher, Francisca Lloret felt a strong calling to religious life.
Blessed Francisca Inés Valverde González
She is best remembered as the Superior of the convent-school in Martos, Spain, during a turbulent period in the...