DECREES OF THE CONGREGATION FOR THE CAUSES OF SAINTS

VATICAN CITY, 15 MAR 2008 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in private audience Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins C.M.F., prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, and authorised the promulgation of decrees concerning the following causes:

MIRACLES

 - Blessed Gertrude Comensoli (nee: Caterina), Italian foundress of the Institute of Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament (1847-1903).

 - Servant of God Francesco Pianzola, Italian diocesan priest and founder of the Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Queen of Peace (1881-1943).

 - Servant of God Jose Olallo Valdes, Cuban professed religious of the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God (1820-1889).

HEROIC VIRTUES

 - Servant of God Aurelio Bacciarini, Swiss bishop, apostolic administrator of Lugano (1873-1935).

 - Servant of God Michael McGivney, American diocesan priest and founder of the Knights of Columbus (1852-1890).

 - Servant of God Joaquim Alves Bras, Portuguese diocesan priest and founder of the Secular Institute of Co-operators of the Family (1899-1966).

 - Servant of God Giocondo Pio Lorgna, Italian professed priest of the Order of Friars Preachers and founder of the Dominican Sisters of Blessed Imelda (1870-1928).

 - Servant of God Michelangelo Longo da Marigliano (ne: Michelangelo), Italian professed priest of the Order of Friars Minor (1811-1886).

 - Servant of God Mariano Roasenda da Torino (ne: Paolo), Italian professed priest of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchins (1906-1972).

 - Servant of God Francisco de la Pasion Gondra Muruaga (ne: Victoriano), Spanish professed priest of the Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ (1910-1974).

 - Servant of God Clemente Vismara, Italian priest of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (1897-1988).

 - Servant of God Gemma Giannni (nee: Eufemia), Italian foundress of the Missionary Congregation of Sisters of St. Gemma Galgani (1884-1971).

 - Servant of God Tarsilla del Crocefisso Osti (nee: Tarsilla), Italian professed religious of the Congregation of Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (1895-1958).

 - Servant of God Leopoldo Sanchez Marquez de Alpandeire (ne: Francisco Tomas), Spanish professed layman of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchins (1864-1956).

 - Servant of God Serafino Riminucci da Pietrarubbia (ne: Pietro), Italian professed layman of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchins (1875-1960).

 - Servant of God Margarita Amengual Campaner, Spanish laywoman (1888-1919).

 - Servant of God Luigia Mazzotta, Italian laywoman (1900-1922).
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