The Vatican's Congregation for the Causes of Saints has released a series of decrees advancing the causes of 17 candidates for beatification and canonization-- including the American priest who founded the Knights of Columbus.At a private audience on March 15, Pope Benedict XVI approved the decrees that recognized the validity of miracles in 3 cases, and the finding of "heroic virtue" in the lives of 14 other candidates.
The decrees-- issued by Cardinal José Saraiva Martins, the prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints-- recognized the authenticity of a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Gertrude Comensoli (1847- 1903), an Italian un, who has now fulfilled the requirements for canonization.
Two other miracles were certified to the intercession of candidates who will now be scheduled for beatification: Ven. Francesco Pianzola (1881- 1943), an Italian priest; and Ven. José Olallo Valdes (1820- 1889), a Cuban religious.
The Congregation attested that 14 candidates evidenced heroic virtue in their lives.
These candidates will now be eligible for beatification if a miracle is attributed to their intercession:
Aurelio Bacciarini (1873-1935), a Swiss bishop;
Michael McGivney (1852-1890), an American priest and founder of the Knights of Columbus;
Joaquim Alves Bras (1899-1966), a Portuguese priest;
Giocondo Pio Lorgna (1870-1928), an Italian Dominican priest;
Michelangelo Longo da Marigliano (1811-1886), an Italian Franciscan priest;
Mariano Roasenda da Torino (1906-1972), an Italian Capuchin priest;
Francisco de la Pasion Gondra Muruaga (1910-1974), a Spanish Passionist priest;
Clemente Vismara (1897-1988), an Italian PIME missionary priest;
Gemma Giannni (1884- 1971), an Italian nun;
Tarsilla del Crocefisso Osti (1895-1958), an Italian nun;
Leopoldo Sanchez Marquez de Alpandeire (1864-1956), a Spanish lay Capuchin;
Serafino Riminucci da Pietrarubbia (1875-1960), an Italian lay Capuchin;
Margarita Amengual Campaner (1888-1919), a Spanish lay woman;
and
Luigia Mazzotta (1900-1922), Italian lay woman. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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