VATICAN - Promulgation of the Decrees of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints: among them are Fr. Clemente Vismara, missionary in Birma for 65 years; Capuchin Fr. Mariano, apostle of the television; and the founder of the “Knights of Columbus”

Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 15, 2008 Pope Benedict XVI received Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, Prefect for the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, in a private audience during which the Holy Father authorized the Congregation to promulgate the following decrees: a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Gertrude Comensoli Italian foundress of the Institute of Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament (1847-1903); a miracle attributed to the intercession of Servant of God Francesco Pianzola, Italian diocesan priest and founder of the Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Queen of Peace (1881-1943); a miracle attributed to the intercession of Servant of God Jose Olallo Valdes, Cuban professed religious of the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God (1820-1889).
In addition, the heroic virtues of the following Servants of God: Servant of God Aurelio Bacciarini, Swiss bishop, apostolic administrator of Lugano (1873-1935); Servant of God Michael McGivney, American diocesan priest and founder of the Knights of Columbus (1852-1890); Servant of God Joaquim Alves Bras, Portuguese diocesan priest and founder of the Secular Institute of Co-operators of the Family (1899-1966); Servant of God Giocondo Pio Lorgna, Italian professed priest of the Order of Friars Preachers and founder of the Dominican Sisters of Blessed Imelda (1870-1928); Servant of God Michelangelo Longo da Marigliano, Italian professed priest of the Order of Friars Minor (1811-1886); Servant of God Mariano Roasenda da Torino (ne: Paolo), Italian professed priest of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchins (1906-1972); Servant of God Francisco de la Pasion Gondra Muruaga (ne: Victoriano), Spanish professed priest of the Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ (1910-1974); Servant of God Clemente Vismara, Italian priest of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (1897-1988); Servant of God Gemma Gianni, Italian foundress of the Missionary Congregation of Sisters of St. Gemma Galgani (1884-1971); Servant of God Tarsilla del Crocefisso Osti, Italian professed religious of the Congregation of Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (1895-1958); Servant of God Leopoldo Sanchez Marquez de Alpandeire, Spanish professed layman of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchins (1864- 1956); Servant of God Serafino Riminucci da Pietrarubbia (ne: Pietro), Italian professed layman of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchins (1875-1960); Servant of God Margarita Amengual Campaner, Spanish laywoman (1888-1919); Servant of God Luigia Mazzotta, Italian laywoman (1900-1922) (SL) (Agenzia Fides 17/3/2008; righe 33, parole 383)