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 virtue and offer of life, by Pope Leo XIV.

2025

VenerableRescript of "nihil obstat"Type of CauseRef.
No.DetailsChurch statusCompetent Forum
May 22
1.Alejandro Labaka Ugarte (rel. name: Manuel de Beizama) (1920–1987)Capuchin; Titular Bishop of Pomaria; Apostolic Vicar of AguaricoAguarico4 July 1994Offer of Life[1][2]
2.Inés Arango Velásquez (rel. name: María Nieves of Medellín) (1937–1987)Tertiary Capuchin Sister 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 MaryKottayam (Syro-Malabar)11 November 2008Heroic virtue
June 20
4.Anna Fulgida Bartolacelli (1928–1993)layman of the diocese of Modena-Nonatola; member of the Association of the Silent Workers of the CrossModena-Nonatola15 December 2004Heroic virtue[3][4]
5.João Luiz Pozzobon (1904–1985)permanent deacon of the diocese of Santa Maria; married; member, Schönstatt MovementSanta Maria27 March 1995
6.Maria Olga Tambelli (rel. name: Teresa) (1884–1964)VincentineCagliari8 July 2016
7.Raffaele Mennella (1877–1898)Missionary of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and MaryNaples5 June 1999
October 24
8.Angelo Angioni (1915–2008)Diocesan priest of the Diocese of São José do Rio Preto; founder of the Missionary Institute of the Immaculate Heart of MarySão José do Rio Preto7 June 2015Heroic virtue[5][6]
9.José Merino Andrés (1905-1968)DominicanPalencia23 April 2001
10.Leone Ramgnino (rel. name: Gioacchino of the Queen of Peace, [Nino]) (1890-1985)Discalced CarmeliteAcqui29 August 2012
11.María Quintero Malfaz (rel. name: María Evangelista) (1591-1648)CistercianToledo (Spain)26 November 2012
November 21
12.Enrico Bartoletti (1916–1976)archbishop of LuccaLucca4 September 2007Heroic virtue[7][8]
13.Gaspare Goggi (1877-1908)Religious priest of the Sons of Divine Providence (Orionists)Alessandria---
14.Mary Glowrey (rel. name: Mary of the Sacred Heart) (1887-1957)Religious sister of the Society of Jesus, Mary and JosephGuntur27 March 2013
15.Maria de Lourdes Guarda (1926-1996)Laywoman of the Diocese of JundiaíJundiaí29 September 2007
December 18
16.Giuseppe Atonna (rel. name: Berado of the Heart of Jesus) (1843–1917)FranciscanNaples---Heroic virtue[9][10]
17.Joseph Panjikaran (1888–1949)Diocesan priest; Founder of the Congrgation of the Medical Sisters of Saint JosephKothamangalam20 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 ProvidenceGenoa10 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)Discalced CarmelitePouso Alegre11 July 2006Heroic virtue[11][12]
2.Nerino Cobianchi (1945–1998)layman of the diocese of Vigevano; marriedVigevano14 January 2020
3.Tecla Relucenti (rel. name: Tecla Maria of the Immaculate Conception) (1704–1769)founder, Pious Workers Sisters of the Immaculate ConceptionAscoli Piceno---
4.Teresa Militerni (rel. name: Crocifissa) (1874–1925)Religious sister of the Sisters of Saint John the BaptistSan Marco Argentano-Scalea16 October 2014
February 21
5.Fausto Gei (1927–1968)layman of the diocese of Brescia; member of the Silent Workers of the CrossBrescia30 September 2005Heroic virtue[13][14]
6.Francesco Lombardi (1851–1922)Diocesan priest of the Diocese of Ventimiglia-San RemoVentimiglia-San Remo11 November 1983
7.Michael Koodalloor (rel. name: Theophane) (1913–1968)CapuchinVerapoly11 May 2007
March 23
8.Lodovico Altieri (1805–1867)bishop of Albano; cardinalAlbano14 March 2009Offer of Life[15][16]
9.Edward J. Flanagan (1886–1948)Diocesan priest of the Archdiocese of OmahaOmaha17 March 2012Heroic virtue
10.Henri Caffarel (1903–1996)Diocesan priest of the Archdiocese of Paris; founder, Teams of Our Lady and Secular Institute of the Fraternity of Our Lady of the ResurrectionParis15 October 2005
11.Barbara Samulowska (rel. name: Stanisława) (1865–1950)VincentineWarmia22 September 2004
12.María Dolores Romero Algarín (rel. name: María Del Belén of the Heart of Jesus) (1916–1977)Religious sister of the Handmaids of the Divine HeartSevilleMarch 2013
13.Giuseppe Castagnetti (1909–1965)Layman of the Diocese of Modena-Nonantola;Modena-Nonantola25 September 2009
April 27
14.Caterina Tramazzoli (rel. name: Maria Eletta of Jesus) (1605–1663)Discalced CarmeliteTerni-Narni-Amelia8 January 2003Heroic virtue[17][18]
15.Theresia Ijsseldijk (rel. name: Theresia of the Most Holy Trinity) (1897–1926)Religious sister of the Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of JesusRoermond2010
16.Maria de Giovanna (rel. name: Maria Raffaella) (1870–1933)Founder of the Minim Sisters of Saint Francis da PaolaGenoa11 December 2012
17.Pedro Manuel Salado de Alba (1968–2012)Religious brother of the Ecclesial Family "Hogar de Nazaret"Córdoba2018Offer of Life
May 22
18.Constantine Vendrame (1893–1957)Religious priest of the Society of Saint Francis de Sales (Salesians of Don Bosco)Shillong16 September 2006Heroic virtue[19][20]
19.Giovanni Zucca (rel. name: Nazareno from Pula) (1911–1992)Friar Minor CapuchinCagliari27 November 2003
20.María de la Concepción Cruz Echezarreta (rel. name: María Ana) (1912–1998)Conceptionist nunMadrid29 October 2007
21.Jean-Thierry Ebogo (rel. name: Jean-Thierry of the Child Jesus and the Passion) (1982–2006)Discalced CarmeliteMilan2013
June 18
22.Julius Aemilius Albertus de Lombaerde (rel. name: Júlio Maria) (1878–1944)religious priest of the Congregation of the Missionaries of the Holy Family and founder of the Congregation of the Daughters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Congregation of the Missionaries of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament; Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Blessed SacramentCaratinga3 January 2014Heroic virtue[21][22]
23.Julia Teresa Tallon (rel. name: Mary Teresa) (1867–1954)founder of the Congregation of the Parish Visitors of Mary ImmaculateNew York28 February 2013
24.Maria Agnese Tribbioli (1879–1965)founder of the Congregation of the Pious Workers Sisters of St. JosephFlorence---
25.Bàrbara Onofria Andreu Malferit (rel. name: Clara) (1596–1628)professed member of the Order of Saint JeromeMallorca10 July 1984
26.Maria Petra Giordano (1912–2006)professed member of the Order of PreachersArezzo-Cortona-Sansepolcro2014

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