Cine stars and Sports stars have become the icons of the day. Well, there is another category of stars: “the Sanctity stars”. There are several constellations of them shining in the firmament of the Church. Each constellation may have many stars. Each star may twinkle with a brightness of its own, but those of the same constellation will have something common in their glow. Just like the members of the same family resemble one another even though each one is unique, the saints of the same religious family possess certain characteristic features fashioned by their common spirit, charism and spirituality. Among the “Sanctity stars”of the Salesian constellation we find men and women, priests, clerics, bishops, martyrs, missionaries, religious and lay people and even teenagers. They practiced the simple Christian spirituality as lived and taught by Don Bosco. It consists in encountering God in the day to day life and Sacraments, love for Mary and the Church and concern and care for others- all of which practiced in an atmosphere of joy, cheerfulness, optimism and family spirit. Following the teachings of St. Francis de Sales that holiness is within the reach of all, Don Bosco proved that it is attainable even by young people. In the galaxy of Salesian family members who have reached this goal shine also teenagers who were guided by Don Bosco and his followers.

SAINTS

There are nine Saints, among whom are three Salesian priests, one Sister, a past pupil, and four friends of Don Bosco.

In order of their canonization date, here’s a look at our Saints :

SAINT JOHN BOSCO

SAINT JOHN BOSCO

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SAINT JOSEPH CAFASSO

SAINT JOSEPH CAFASSO

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SAINT MARY MAZZARELLO

SAINT MARY MAZZARELLO

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SAINT DOMINIC SAVIO

SAINT DOMINIC SAVIO

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SAINT LEONARD MURIALDO

SAINT LEONARD MURIALDO

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SAINT CALLISTUS CARAVARIO

SAINT CALLISTUS CARAVARIO

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SAINT (BISHOP) LOUIS VERSIGLIA

SAINT (BISHOP) LOUIS VERSIGLIA

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SAINT LOUIS ORIONE

SAINT LOUIS ORIONE

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SAINT LOUIS GUANELLA

SAINT LOUIS GUANELLA

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 BLESSEDS

There are 118 Blesseds in our Salesian Family. Among these we find eight Salesian priests, two brothers, four Sisters, two pupils, one Pope, and two Cooperators.

There are 101 martyrs who are Salesian priests, sisters or laypersons both adult and young. In the chronological order of their beatification, they are :

BLESSED MICHAEL RUA

BLESSED MICHAEL RUA

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BLESSED LAURA VICUÑA

BLESSED LAURA VICUÑA

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LESSED PHILIP RINALDI

BLESSED PHILIP RINALDI

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BLESSED MADDELENA MORANO

BLESSED MADDELENA MORANO

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BLESSED JOSEPH KOWALSKI

BLESSED JOSEPH KOWALSKI

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BLESSED FRANCISZEK KESY AND THE FOUR YOUNG MEN

BLESSED FRANCISZEK KESY AND THE FOUR YOUNG MEN

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BLESSED BLESSED POPE PIUS IX

BLESSED BLESSED POPE PIUS IX

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BLESSED JOSEPH CALASANZ AND 31 COMPANIONS

BLESSED JOSEPH CALASANZ AND 31 COMPANIONS

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BLESSED LOUIS VARIARA

BLESSED LOUIS VARIARA

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BLESSED ARTEMIDES ZATTI

BLESSED ARTEMIDES ZATTI

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BLESSED MARIA ROMERO MENESES

BLESSED MARIA ROMERO MENESES

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BLESSED AUGUSTUS CZARTORYSKI

BLESSED AUGUSTUS CZARTORYSKI

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BLESSED EUSEBIA PALOMINO

BLESSED EUSEBIA PALOMINO

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BLESSED ALEXANDRINA DA COSTA

BLESSED ALEXANDRINA DA COSTA

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BLESSED ALBERT MARVELLI

BLESSED ALBERT MARVELLI

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BLESSED BRONISLAUS MARKIEWICZ

BLESSED BRONISLAUS MARKIEWICZ

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BLESSED SAIZ APARICIO AND 62 COMPANIONS

BLESSED SAIZ APARICIO AND 62 COMPANIONS

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BLESSED ZEFERINO NAMUNCURA

BLESSED ZEFERINO NAMUNCURA

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BLESSED MARIA TRONCATTI

BLESSED MARIA TRONCATTI

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VENERABLES

We have 17 people who have been declared venerable. This means that the work of proving the heroic degree of their holiness is over and the decree super virtutibus has been issued. We need only a miracle to proceed to their beatification. Most of them seem to be in no hurry, naturally, for working a miracle! It does not really matter to them. But to us, yes! In the chronological order of the decree on their exceptional virtues :

VENERABLE ANDREW BELTRAMI

VENERABLE ANDREW BELTRAMI

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VENERABLE TERESA VALSÉ PANTELLINI

VENERABLE TERESA VALSÉ PANTELLINI

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VENERABLE DOROTHEA CHOPITEA

VENERABLE DOROTHEA CHOPITEA

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VENERABLE VINCENT CIMATTI

VENERABLE VINCENT CIMATTI

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VENERABLE SIMON SRUGI

VENERABLE SIMON SRUGI

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VENERABLE RODOLFO KOMOREK

VENERABLE RODOLFO KOMOREK

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VENERABLE ALOYSIUS OLIVARES

VENERABLE ALOYSIUS OLIVARES

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VENERABLE MARGARET OCCIENA

VENERABLE MARGARET OCCIENA

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VENERABLE JOSEPH QUADRIO

VENERABLE JOSEPH QUADRIO

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VENERABLE LAURA MEOZZI

VENERABLE LAURA MEOZZI

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VENERABLE ATTILIO GIORDANI

VENERABLE ATTILIO GIORDANI

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VENERABLE JOSEPH AUGUSTUS ARRIBAT

VENERABLE JOSEPH AUGUSTUS ARRIBAT

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VENERABLE STEPHEN FERRANDO

VENERABLE STEPHEN FERRANDO

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VENERABLE FRANCIS CONVERTINI

VENERABLE FRANCIS CONVERTINI

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VENERABLE JOSE VANDOR

VENERABLE JOSE VANDOR

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VENERABLE OCTAVIO ORTIZ ARRIETA

VENERABLE OCTAVIO ORTIZ ARRIETA

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VENERABLE AUGUSTUS HLOND

VENERABLE AUGUSTUS HLOND

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