2010-04-15 15:24:50

Vatican confirms dates of upcoming beatifications


(April 15, 2010) Vatican’s Pontifical Liturgical Office has confirmed Pope Benedict XVI’s approval of 7 beatifications to take place between April and June this year. Among them is the chaplain of the Polish Solidarity movement, Father Jerzy Popieluszko, (1947-1984). The 37-year-old priest was assassinated by Communist secret service agents. He will be beatified in Warsaw, Poland June 6. Also on the list are: -
Spanish Jesuit Fr. Bernardo de Hoyos, to be beatified in the Cathedral of Valladolid in Spain on April 18.
Italian Carmelite priest, Fr. Angelo Paoli, will be beatified in St John Lateran Basilica in Rome - April 25.
Spanish Capuchin Fr. José y Soler in the Basilica of the Holy Mary in Barcelona on April 25
Italian Franciscan nun, Sr.Teresa Manganiello will be beatified in Benevento, Italy, May 22,
Another Italian Sister Maria Pierina De Micheli will be beatified in Rome’s St. Mary Major Basilica, May 30
Manuel Lozano Garrido, a layman will be beatified in Jaen, Spain on 12 June.







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