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The Blesseds

On the path to sainthood, these holy men and women have been recognized by the Church for their heroic virtue. Their lives remind us that holiness is a journey each of us is called to walk.

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Blesseds Celebrated Today
Blessed Isabella Crivelli
Blessed Isabella Crivelli
Blessed
Post-Congregation

She was born in Milan and later joined the convent of Sant’Apollinare in Porta Romana, becoming a Poor Clare nun.

Blessed Bernard Of Verdun
Blessed Bernard Of Verdun
Blessed
Post-Congregation

Blessed Bernard of Verdun, also known as Bernard de Verdun, was born in the 14th century in France.

Blessed Antonia Mesina
Blessed Antonia Mesina
Blessed
Post-Congregation

She was the second among ten children born into a humble peasant family.

Blessed Ivan Ziatyk
Blessed Ivan Ziatyk
Blessed
Post-Congregation

He was born on 26 December 1899 in Odrekhiv, present-day Poland, and grew up in a devout Catholic family.