List of people declared venerable by Pope Leo XIV

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This article is a list of people that were proclaimed venerable, based on the recognition of their heroic virtues and offer of life, by Pope Leo XIV. Beginning his papacy, only eighteen so far have been promulgated.

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2025

VenerableRescript of "nihil obstat"Type of CauseRef.
No.DetailsChurch statusCompetent Forum
May 22
1. Alejandro Labaka Ugarte  [ es ]
(rel. name: Manuel de Beizama)
(1920–1987)		Professed Priest, Capuchin Franciscans;
Titular Bishop of Pomaria;
Apostolic Vicar of Aguarico		 Aguarico 4 July 1994Offer of Life [1] [2]
2. Inés Arango Velásquez  [ es ]
(rel. name: María Nieves of Medellín)
(1937–1987)		Professed Religious, Tertiary Capuchin Sisters of the Holy Family
3. Matthew Makil
[മാത്യു മാക്കീൽ]
(1851–1914)		Titular Bishop of Tralles in Asia;
Apostolic Vicar of Kottayam;
Founder, Sisters of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary		 Kottayam (Syro-Malabar) 11 November 2008Heroic Virtues
June 20
4.Anna Fulgida Bartolacelli
(1928–1993)		layperson of the diocese of Modena-Nonatola; member of the Association of the Silent Workers of the Cross Modena-Nonatola 15 December 2004Heroic Virtues [3] [4]
5. João Luiz Pozzobon
(1904–1985)		permanent deacon of the diocese of Santa Maria; married; member, Schönstatt Movement Santa Maria 27 March 1995
6.Maria Olga Tambelli
(rel. name: Teresa)
(1884–1964)		vowed member, Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul Cagliari 8 July 2016
7.Raffaele Mennella
(1877–1898)		professed cleric, Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Naples 5 June 1999
October 24
8.Angelo Angioni
(1915–2008)		priest of the diocese of São José do Rio Preto; founder of the Missionary Institute of the Immaculate Heart of Mary São José do Rio Preto 7 June 2015Heroic Virtues [5] [6]
9.José Merino Andrés
(1905-1968)		professed priest, Order of Friars Preachers (Dominicans) Palencia 23 April 2001
10.Leone Ramgnino (rel. name: Gioacchino of the Queen of Peace, [Nino])
(1890-1985)		professed religious, Order of Discalced Carmelites Acqui 29 August 2012
11.María Quintero Malfaz (rel. name: María Evangelista)
(1591-1648)		professed nun, Cistercian Order Toledo (Spain) 26 November 2012
November 21
12. Enrico Bartoletti
(1916–1976)		archbishop of Lucca Lucca 4 September 2007Heroic Virtues [7] [8]
13.Gaspare Goggi
(1877-1908)		professed priest, Sons of Divine Providence (Orionists) Alessandria ---
14. Mary Glowrey (rel. name: Mary of the Sacred Heart)
(1887-1957)		professed religious, Society of Jesus Mary and Joseph Guntur 27 March 2013
15.Maria de Lourdes Guarda
(1926-1996)		Layperson of the Diocese of Jundiaí Jundiaí 29 September 2007
December 18
16.Giuseppe Atonna
(rel. name: Berado of the Heart of Jesus)
(1843–1917)		Professed priest, Order of Friars Minor Naples ---Heroic Virtues [9] [10]
17. Joseph Panjikaran
(1888–1949)		Diocesan priest;
Founder, Congrgation of the Medical Sisters of Saint Joseph		 Kothamangalam 20 August 2010
18.Teresa Solari
(rel. name: Domenica Caterina of the Holy Spirit)
(1822–1908)		Founder, Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of the Little House of Divine Providence Genoa 10 September 1999

2026

VenerableRescript of "nihil obstat"Type of CauseRef.
No.DetailsChurch statusCompetent Forum
January 22
1.Maria Giselda Villela
(Maria Imaculada of the Holy Trinity) [Mãezinha]
(1909–1988)		professed religious, Discalced Carmelite Nuns Pouso Alegre 11 July 2006Heroic Virtues [11] [12]
2.Nerino Cobianchi
(1945–1998)		layperson of the diocese of Vigevano; married Vigevano 14 January 2020
3.Tecla Relucenti
(rel. name: Tecla Maria of the Immaculate Conception)
(1704–1769)		founder, Pious Workers Sisters of the Immaculate Conception Ascoli Piceno ---
4.Teresa Militerni
(rel. name: Crocifissa)
(1874–1925)		professed religious, Sisters of Saint John the Baptist San Marco Argentano-Scalea 16 October 2014

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Three Decress Promulgated". Hagiography Circle. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  2. ↑ "Promulgation of Decrees of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, 22.05.2025". Bollettino Sala Stampa della Santa Sede. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "Eight Decress Promulgated". Hagiography Circle. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "Promulgation of Decrees of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, 20.06.2025". Bollettino Sala Stampa della Santa Sede. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "Six Decress Promulgated". Hagiography Circle. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "Promulgation of Decrees of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, 24.10.2025". Bollettino Sala Stampa della Santa Sede. 24 October 2025. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "Six Decress Promulgated". Hagiography Circle. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "Promulgation of Decrees of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, 21.11.2025". Bollettino Sala Stampa della Santa Sede. 21 November 2025. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  9. ↑ "Five Decrees Promulgated". Hagiography Circle. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  10. ↑ "Promulgation of Decrees of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, 18.12.2025". Bollettino Sala Stampa della Santa Sede. 18 December 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  11. ↑ "Six Decrees Promulgated". Hagiography Circle. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  12. ↑ "Promulgation of Decrees of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, 22.01.2026". Bollettino Sala Stampa della Santa Sede. 22 January 2026. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
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