List of Argentine saints
This page is a list of Argentine saints, blesseds, venerables, and Servants of God, as recognized by the Roman Catholic Church.
List of saints
[edit]- St. Benito de Jesus (born Hector Valdivielso Saez) (1910–1934), De La Salle Brother and martyr of Turon.
- Declared martyrdom: 7 September 1989
- Beatified: 29 April 1990 by Pope John Paul II
- Canonized: 21 November 1999 by Pope John Paul II
- St. Jose Gabriel del Rosario Brochero (1840–1914), diocesan priest.
- Declared venerable: 19 April 2004
- Beatified: 14 September 2013 by Cardinal Angelo Amato
- Canonized: 16 October 2016 by Pope Francis
- St. Nazaria Ignacia March Mesa (1889–1943), religious.
- Declared venerable: 1 September 1988
- Beatified: 27 September 1992 by Pope John Paul II
- Canonized: 14 October 2018 by Pope Francis
- St. Artémides Zatti (1880–1951), Salesian brother.
- Declared venerable: 7 July 1997
- Beatified: 14 April 2002 by Pope John Paul II
- Canonized: 9 October 2022 by Pope Francis
- St. María Antonia de Paz y Figueroa (1730–1799), Daughter of the Divine Savior.
- Declared venerable: 1 July 2010
- Beatified: 27 August 2016 by Cardinal Angelo Amato
- Canonized: 11 February 2024 by Pope Francis
List of blesseds
[edit]- Bl. Laura Vicuña (1891–1904), child of the diocese of Viedma.
- Declared Venerable: 5 June 1986
- Beatified: 3 September 1988 by Pope John Paul II
- Bl. Ceferino Namuncurá (1886–1905), young layperson of the diocese of Viedma.
- Declared Venerable: 22 June 1972
- Beatified: 11 November 2007 by Cardinal José Saraiva Martins
- Bl. María Angélica Pérez (1897–1932), religious, Daughters of Our Lady of the Garden.
- Declared Venerable: 22 June 2004
- Beatified: 17 November 2012 by Cardinal Angelo Amato
- Bl. Saturnina Rodríguez de Zavalía (Catalina of Mary) (1823–1896), founderess, Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus.
- Declared Venerable: 18 December 1997
- Beatified: 25 November 2017 by Cardinal Angelo Amato
- The Martyrs of La Rioja
- Carlos de Dios Murias (1945–1976), priest of La Rioja.
- Gabriel Longueville (1931–1976), priest of La Rioja.
- Wenceslao Pedernera (1936–1976), layperson of the diocese of La Rioja.
- Declared Martyrdom: 8 June 2018
- Beatified: 27 April 2019 by Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu
- Bl. Enrique Angelelli (1923–1976), Bishop of La Rioja.
- Declared Martyrdom: 8 June 2018
- Beatified: 27 April 2019 by Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu
- Bl. Mamerto Esquiú (1826–1883), Franciscan friar.
- Declared Venerable: 16 December 2006
- Beatified: 4 September 2021 by Cardinal Luis Héctor Villalba
- The Martyrs of Zenta
- Pedro Ortiz de Zàrate (1622–1683), priest of the Diocese of Orán
- Giovanni Antonio Solinas (1643–1683), professed priest of the Society of Jesus
- Declared Martyrdom: 13 October 2021
- Beatified: 2 July 2022 by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro
- Bl. Eduardo Francisco Pironio (1920–1998) Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina-Porto Mirteto.
- Declared Venerable: 18 February 2022
- Beatified: 16 December 2023 by Cardinal Fernando Vérgez Alzaga
List of venerables
[edit]- Ven. Camila Rolón (1842–1913), foundress, Poor Sisters of Saint Joseph of Buenos Aires.
- Declared Venerable: 2 April 1993
- Ven. Jose Leon Torres (1849–1930), Mercedarian priest.
- Declared Venerable: 26 March 1994
- Ven. Maria Benita Arias (1822–1894), foundress, Sisters Servants of Jesus in the Sacrament.
- Declared Venerable: 27 January 2014
- Ven. Isidoro Zorzano Ledesma (1902–1943), member of Opus Dei.
- Declared Venerable: 21 December 2016
- Ven. Leonor de Santa María Ocampo (1841–1900), Dominican nun.
- Declared Venerable: 19 May 2018.
- Ven. María Eufrasia Iaconis, (1867–1916), foundress, Daughters of the Immaculate Conception.
- Declared Venerable: 13 May 2019.
- Ven. Enrique Ernesto Shaw (1921–1962), married layperson of the archdiocese of Buenos Aires.
- Declared Venerable: 24 April 2021
- Ven. José Marcos Figueroa (1865–1942) Jesuits priest.
- Declared Venerable: 17 December 2022
List of Servants of God
[edit]- Servant of God Manuel Costa de los Rios (prob. 1604–1686), layperson of the archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján.
- Servant of God Jorge Maria Salvaire (1847–1899), Vincentian priest.
- Servant of God Maria Mercedes del Niño Jesús Guerra (1817–1901), foundress, Franciscan Tertiary Sisters of Charity.
- Servant of God María Antonia Cerini (1839–1911), foundress, Sisters of Saint Anthony of Padua.
- Servant of God Elmina Paz Gallo (1833–1911), widow; foundress, Dominican Sisters of the Holy Name of Jesus.
- Servant of God Josefa Fernández Concha (1835–1928), professed religious, Religious of the Good Shepherd.
- Servant of God José Américo Orzali (1863–1939), archbishop of San Juan de Cuyo; founder, Sisters of Our Lady of the Rosary.
- Servant of God Federico (Friedrich) Grote (1853–1940), Redemptorist priest.
- Servant of God Isabel Fernández del Carmen (1881–1942), foundress, Missionary Sisters of Saint Francis Xavier.
- Servant of God José (Giuseppe) Canovai (1904–1942), priest.
- Servant of God Antonio de Jesús Lobo (1837–1942), priest, Franciscan Friars Minor.
- Servant of God Mercedes del Carmen Pacheco (1867–1943), foundress, Missionary Catechist Sisters of Christ the King.
- Servant of God Julio César Duarte Ortellado (1906–1943), diocesan priest.
- Servant of God Antonio Solari (1861–1945), layperson of the archdiocese of Buenos Aires.
- Servant of God Pascual Pirozzi (1886–1950), priest, Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts.
- Servant of God José Jorge Bunader (1889–1952), married layperson of the eparchy of San Charbel en Buenos Aires; member, Secular Franciscans.
- Servant of God Mauricio Jiménez Artiga (1881–1954), priest.
- Servant of God Victorina Rivara de Perazzo (1867–1957), married layperson of the diocese of Goya; Salesian Cooperators.
- Servant of God Alfonso (Alphonsus) Lambe (1932–1959), layperson of the archdiocese of Buenos Aires; Legion of Mary.
- Servant of God Sofronia Seferina Erdely (1884–1961), professed religious, Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great.
- Servant of God Secundina Guadalupe Olmos (Pura Rosa del Carmen) (1897–1965), professed religious, Carmelite Tertiary Sisters of Saint Teresa of Jesus.
- Servant of God Luis María Etcheverry Boneo (1917–1971), priest; founder, Association of Consecrated Virgins.
- Servant of God Argentino del Valle Larrabure (1932–1975), married layperson and military officer; Martyr.
- The Pallottine Martyrs
- Servant of God Pedro Eduardo Dufau (1908–1976), priest.
- Servant of God Alfredo Leaden (1919–1976), priest.
- Servant of God Alfredo José Kelly (1933–1976), priest.
- Servant of God Salvador Barbeito Doval (1946–1976), seminarian.
- Servant of God Emilio José Barletti (1952–1976), seminarian.
- Servant of God Tarcisio Rubín (1946–1976), priest.
- Servant of God María Cecilia Perrín (1957–1985), married layperson of the archdiocese of Bahía Blanca.[notes 1]
- Servant of God Mayorina Josefa Para Scaglia (María de Lourdes del Santísimo Sacramento) (1900–1988), professed religious, Religious of the Incarnate Word.
- Servant of God Victorino Fiz Galende (1902–1989), priest.
- Servant of God Dante Di Stéfano (1951–1989), layperson of the archdiocese of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz; Salesian Cooperators.
- Servant of God Carlos Rodolfo Yaryez (1966–1990), young layperson of the archdiocese of Paraná.
- Servant of God Diego Gutiérrez Pedraza (1894–1990), augustinian priest; bishop of Cafayate.
- Servant of God Mario Pantaleo (1915–1992), priest.
- Servant of God Antonio Sagrera Gayá (1904–1992), priest.
- Servant of God Jorge Gottau (1917–1994), Redemptorist priest; bishop of Añatuya.
- Servant of God Clara María Segura (1978–1995), young layperson of the archdiocese of Buenos Aires.
- Servant of God Víctor Manuel Schiavoni (1977–1995), young layperson of the archdiocese of Paraná.
- Servant of God Martha Pereyra Iraola (1913–1998), professed religious, Society of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
- Servant of God Salustiano Míguelez Romero (1919–1999), augustinian priest.
- Servant of God Manuel Pascual Perrín (1925–2000), married layperson of the archdiocese of Bahía Blanca.[notes 2]
- Servant of God Adela Sesso (Maria Benedetta of the Immaculate) (1918–2001), professed religious, Poor Sister of Saint Joseph of Buenos Aires.
- Servant of God Jorge Novak (1928–2001), Divine Word Missionary priest, Bishop of Quilmes.
- Servant of God Guillermo Muzzio (1972–2002), Seminarian of the Diocese of San Miguel.
- Servant of God María Cruz López (1986–2006), young layperson of the archdiocese of Paraná.
- Servant of God Juan Ignacio Larrea Holguín (1927–2006), Priest of the Personal Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei, Archbishop of Guayaquil.
- Servant of God José Zilli (1924–2008), priest.
- Servant of God Martín Martín Martín (1923–2011), priest of the Diocesan Laborer Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
- Servant of God Cecilia Maria of the Holy Face (1973–2016), professed religious, Discalced Carmelites.
Candidates for sainthood
[edit]The following persons have been publicly proposed for causes of beatification.
- Ángel José Toro (1830–1904), bishop of Córdoba; founder, Dominican Tertiary Sisters of Saint Joseph.[1]
- José Aníbal Verdaguer (1877–1940), bishop of Mendoza; founder, Catechist Worker Sisters of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.[2]
- Carlos Mugica (1930–1974), priest of the archdiocese of Buenos Aires; Martyr.[3]
- Jordán Bruno Genta (1909–1974), married layperson of the archdiocese of Buenos Aires; Martyr.[4][5][6]
- Carlos Alberto Sacheri (1933–1974), married layperson of the archdiocese of Buenos Aires; Martyr.[4][5][6]
- Raúl Alberto Amelong (1922–1975), married layperson of the archdiocese of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz; Martyr.[5][6]
- Carlos Mariano Pérez (1907–1985), salesian priest; Bishop of Comodoro Rivadavia; Archbishop of Salta.[7]
- María de la Cruz Morínigo (1931–1996), married layperson of the diocese of Posadas.[8]
- Germán Orduna (1926–1999), married layperson of the diocese of Buenos Aires.[9]
- Pocho Lepratti (1966–2001), layperson of the archdiocese of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz.[10][11]
- Pedro Richards (1911–2004), passionists priest; founder, Christian Family Movement.[12]
- Nínawa Daher (1979–2011), layperson of the Maronite Catholic Eparchy of San Charbel in Buenos Aires.[13][14]
- Raúl Marcelo Scozzina (1979–2011), bishop of Formosa.[15]
- Alberto Ibáñez Padilla (1927–2015), jesuits priest; founder, Convivencia con Dios Community.[16]
See also
[edit]- List of Central American and Caribbean Saints
- List of Brazilian Saints
- List of Mexican saints
- List of saints of the Canary Islands
References
[edit]- ^ "Causa Reginaldo Toro | Padre Reginaldo Toro" [Cause of Reginaldo Toro | Father Reginaldo Toro] (in Spanish). 2023-07-30. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ María, Radio (2021-04-16). "Monseñor José Aníbal Verdaguer: "Todo lo puedo en Aquel que me conforta"" [Monsignor José Aníbal Verdaguer: "I can do all things through Him who strengthens me"]. Podcast (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "Homenajes al cura Carlos Mugica: pedirán su canonización" [Tributes to the priest Carlos Mugica: they will ask for his canonization]. Perfil (in Spanish). 2024-05-17. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ a b Ravasi, Javier Olivera. "¿Por qué Sacheri y Genta (aún) no han sido beatificados? La respuesta de la Iglesia" [Why have Sacheri and Genta not (yet) been beatified? The Church's response]. InfoCatólica (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ a b c Cuenten, Que No Te La (2020-09-07). "Cuatro mártires argentinos (aún) no beatificados. Sacheri, Genta, Amelong y Larrabure" [Four Argentine martyrs (not yet) beatified. Sacheri, Genta, Amelong and Larrabure]. Que no te la cuenten (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ a b c ReL, Carmelo López-Arias / (2019-04-27). "Los silenciados mártires católicos del terrorismo en Argentina: Sacheri, Genta, Amelong..." [The silenced Catholic martyrs of terrorism in Argentina: Sacheri, Genta, Amelong...]. Religión en Libertad (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ Tribuno, El. "Monseñor Pérez podría llegar a la santidad" [Monsignor Perez could reach sainthood]. El Tribuno (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "Piden en Misiones la beatificación de protectora de los niños pobres" [In Misiones they ask for the beatification of the protector of poor children]. Vía País (in Spanish). 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ admin (2024-07-24). "Primeros pasos para la apertura del proceso de beatificación de Germán Orduna" [First steps towards opening the process of beatification of Germán Orduna]. Schoenstatt Argentina (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ AdminLE (2023-05-19). "Gestionan la beatificación de Pocho Lepratti" [Pocho Lepratti's beatification is being managed]. La Pirámide (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ Percara, Valentina. "Se acerca la beatificación de Pocho Lepratti" [Pocho Lepratti's beatification is approaching] (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "Homenaje al Padre Pedro Richards, fundador del Movimiento Familiar Cristiano" [Tribute to Father Pedro Richards, founder of the Christian Family Movement]. www.elesquiu.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "La lista de argentinos que podrían ser santos" [The list of Argentines who could be saints]. infobae (in European Spanish). 2017-11-26. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "Están entre nosotros, pero ¿les conocemos?" [They are among us, but do we know them?]. Aleteia.org | Español - valores con alma para vivir feliz (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ S.A, Editorial La Mañana. "Entregaron al obispo los documentos para la beatificación de monseñor Pacífico Scozzina" [Documents for the beatification of Monsignor Pacífico Scozzina were handed over to the bishop]. Diario La Mañana (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ Prensa, A. C. I. "Inician investigación para causa de beatificación del fundador de Convivencia con Dios" [Investigation begins for cause of beatification of founder of Convivencia con Dios]. ACI Prensa (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-10-20.