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poche · « **Reply #50 on:** February 15, 2019, 11:05:45 PM »

On 12 February 2019, the Holy Father Francis received in audience His Eminence Cardinal Angelo Becciu, prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. During the audience, the Supreme Pontiff authorized the same Congregation to promulgate the Decrees regarding:
- the miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed John Henry Newman, Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church, founder of the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri in England; born in London, England on 21 February 1801, and died in Edgbaston, England on 11 August 1890;
- the miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Mariam Thresia Chiramel Mankidiyan, founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family; born in Puthenchira, India on 26 April 1876 and died in Kuzhikkattussery, India on 8 June 1926;
- the martyrdom of the Servant of God Salvador Victorio Emilio Moscoso Cárdenas, professed priest of the Society of Jesus; born in Cuenca, Ecuador on 21 April 1846 and killed in hatred of the faith in Riobamba, Ecuador on 4 May 1897;
- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God József Mindszenty, cardinal of the Holy Roman Church, former archbishop of Esztergom and primate of Hungary; born in Csehimindszent, Hungary on 29 March 1892 and died in Vienna, Austria on 6
May 1975;
- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Giovanni Battista Zuaboni, diocesan priest, founder of the Company of the Holy Family Secular Institute; born in Vestone, Italy on 24 January 1880 and died in Brescia, Italy on 12 December 1939;
- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Manuel García Nieto, professed priest of the Society of Jesus; born in Macotera, Spain, on 5 April 1894 and died in Comillas, Spain on 13 April 1974;
- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Serafina Formai (née Letizia), founder of the Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of the Good News; born in Casola Lunigiana, Italy on 28 August 1876 and died in Pontremoli, Italy on 1 June 1954;
- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God María Berenice Duque Heckner (née Ana Julia), founder of the Congregation of the Little Sisters of the Annunciation; born in Salamina, Colombia on 14 August and died in Medellín, Colombia on 25 July 1993.

http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2019/02/13/190213b.html

poche · « **Reply #51 on:** March 11, 2019, 11:04:15 PM »

The Beatification of nine Spanish seminarians, martyrs of the 20^th century, is a testimony for the Church today, disfigured by sɛҳuąƖ abuses and the abuse of power by members of the clergy, said Cardinal Angelo Becciu, on celebrating the martyrdom of Angelo Cuartas Cristobal and eight companions, on March 9, 2019 at Oviedo, Spain. “We need honest and irreproachable priests,” he stressed.
The nine seminarians – Angelo, Mariano, Jesus, Cesar Gonzalo, Jose Maria, Juan Jose, Manuel, Sixto, and Luis, killed out of hatred for the faith between 1934 and 1937 –, heard the voice of the Divine Master who said to them: “Follow Me!,” continued in his homily the Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. However, “that ‘Follow Me!’ at a certain point asked for a greater and more heroic receptiveness and, once again, they said ‘yes’.”
In an atmosphere of live Catholic hostility, whose objective was the elimination of the Church and, in particular, of the clergy, they were “determined to follow their vocation . . . conscious of the traps and dangers with which they would confront.” While it was enough for their persecutors “to identify them as seminarians to give free rein to their homicidal violence,” these young men “were able to persevere with a particular strength up to the last moment of their life, without denying their identity of clerics in formation,” explained the Cardinal.
“Their testimony is of great actuality: they didn’t flee in face of difficulties, but they chose fidelity to Christ, he continued. The message of these martyred seminarians “speaks to the Church and to Europe”: “They remind us that love for Christ prevails over all other choices and that coherence of life can lead to death . . . They remind us that one can’t accept compromises with one’s conscience and that no other human authority can rival the primacy of God.”
By their holiness of life, “the new Blesseds speak above all to the Church of today” because “they made the priesthood radiant,” affirmed the Prefect of the Dicastery, recalling the present scandals of sɛҳuąƖ abuse and of abuse of power. “We are all troubled by the scandals that seem to be without end and that disfigure the face of the Bride of Christ. We need seminarians, priests, consecrated persons generous Pastors, such as these martyrs of Oviedo. We need honest and irreproachable priests that lead souls to God and don’t cause sufferings to the Church or trouble the People of God.”
“By their message and their martyrdom, the new Blesseds speak to all of us and remind us that to die for the faith is a gift granted only to certain persons; however, to live the faith is a call addressed to all,” concluded Cardinal Becciu.

https://zenit.org/articles/spain-beatification-of-nine-seminarians-a-testimony-for-the-church-in-these-troubled-times/

poche · « **Reply #52 on:** March 20, 2019, 11:49:47 PM »

Pope Francis on Tuesday took 14 men and women a step closer to sainthood, among them an Italian missionary martyred in Myanmar and 7 bishops killed for their faith in Romania.
The Pope received Cardinal Angelo Becciu, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints and authorized the promulgation of 8 new decrees, recognizing the heroic virtues of 4 Italian nuns and an Italian priest, a miracle attributed to the intercession of a Spanish nun and the martyrdom of 8 men.
9 Blesseds
A decree recognized a miracle through the intercession of Spanish nun Sister Maria Emilia Riquelme y Zayas, foundress of the Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament and of the Blessed Virgin Mary Immaculate. She was born in Granada (Spain) on August 5, 1847 and died there on December 10, 1940.
A decree recognized the martyrdom of 7 Romanian bishops who killed under the country’s Communist regime between 1950 and 1970. They are Valeriu Traian Frenţiu, Vasile Aftenie, Ioan Suciu, Tit Liviu Chinezu, Ioan Bălan, Alessandru Rusu and Iuliu Hossu.
A separate decree recognized the martyrdom of Italian PIME missionary Father Alfredo Cremonesi. He was born on May 16, 1902, and killed in the village of Donoku , Myanmar, on February 7, 1953.
Following the withdrawal of Japanese troops at the end of World War II from what was then called Burma, Fr. Cremonesi became a victim of the conflict between government troops and the Karen rebels. He and his Christians were suspected of backing the rebels. Fr. Cremonesi tried to convince the government forces they were neither rebels nor their sympathizers. But before he could finish explaining, he and the village chief were gunned down. Fr. Cremonesi was immediately invoked as a "martyr" for giving his life for his flock.
5 Venerable Servants of God
Five other decrees recognized the heroic virtues of the following:
Italian diocesan priest Father Francesco Maria Di Francia, founder of the Congregation of the Capuchin Sisters of the Sacred Heart. He was born in Messina on February 19, 1853, and died in Roccalumera (Italy) on December 22, 1913.
Italian nun Sister Maria Hueber, foundress of the Congregation of the Tertiary Sisters of St. Francis. She was born in Bressanone (Italy today) on May 22, 1653, and died there on July 31, 1705.
Italian nun Sister Maria Teresa Camera, foundress of the Congregation of the Daughters of Our Lady of Mercy. She was born in Ovada (Italy) on October 8, 1818, and died there on March 24, 1894.
Italian nun Sister Maria Teresa Gabrieli, co-foundress of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Poor Women - Palazzolo Institute. She was born in Bergamo (Italy) on September 13, 1837, and died there on February 6, 1908.
Italian nun Sister Giovanna Francesca dello Spirito Santo (born Luisa Ferrari), foundress of the Institute of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Incarnate Word; born in Reggio Emilia (Italy) on September 14, 1888, and died in Fiesole (Italy) on December 21, 1984.

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2019-03/pope-francis-decrees-saints-venerable-blessed.html

poche · « **Reply #53 on:** April 08, 2019, 11:24:50 PM »

On 6 April 2019, the Holy Father Francis received in audience His Eminence Cardinal Angelo Becciu, prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. During the audience, the Supreme Pontiff authorized the Congregation to promulgate the decrees regarding:
- the miracle attributed to the intercession of the Venerable Servant of God Donizetti Tavares de Lima, diocesan priest; born on 3 January 1882 in Cássia, Brazil, and died on 16 June 1961 in Tambaú, Brazil;
- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Carlo Cavina, diocesan priest, founder of the Congregation of the Daughters of Saint Francis de Sales; born in Castel Bolognese, Italy on 29 August and died on 15 September 1880 in Lugo, Italy;
- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Raffaele da Sant’Elia a Pianisi (born Domenico Petruccelli), professed priest of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin; born in Sant’Elia a Pianisi, Italy on 14 December 1816 and died there on 6 January 1901;
- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Damiano da Bozzano (born Pio Giannotti), professed priest of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin; born in Bozzano, Italy on 5 November 1898 and died in Recife, Brazil on 31 May 1997;
- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Victorin Nymphas Arnaud Pagés (born Augustin), professed friar of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools; born in Onzillon, France on 7 September 1885 and died in San Juan de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico on 16 April 1966;
- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Consolata Betrone (born Pierina Lorenzina Giovanna), professed religious of the Capuchin Poor Clares; born in Saluzzo, Italy on 6 April 1903 and died in Moriondo, Italy on 18 July 1946;
- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Nelson Santana, layperson; born in Ibitinga, Brazil on 31 July and died in Araraquara, Brazil on 24 December 1964;
- the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Gaetana Tolomeo, known as “Nuccia”, layperson; born in Catanzaro, Italy on 10 April 1936 and died there on 24 January 1997.

http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2019/04/08/190408a.html

poche · « **Reply #54 on:** April 24, 2019, 12:08:36 AM »

An unassuming husband and father who carried the wounds of Christ for nearly two decades could be declared a saint in the not so distant future. Bishop John F. Doerfler of the Diocese of Marquette, Michigan, opened the cause for canonization in early November of last year for Irving C. “Francis” Houle.
“Everyone I spoke to about him unanimously spoke in witness to the holiness of his life,” Bishop Doerfler said. “The life of Irving Houle gives a good example of what a holy husband and father looks like. He laid down his life in loving service and sacrifice for others.”

https://www.osvnews.com/2019/04/03/michigan-stigmatic-on-path-toward-sainthood/

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