Pope Leo XIV will hold his first ordinary public consistory on June 13, where formal approval of the canonizations of eight blessed will take place.
Newsroom (04/06/2025 09:25 , Gaudium Press) Pope Leo XIV will hold his first ordinary public consistory on June 13, where he and the College of Cardinals will formally approve the canonizations of eight blessed whose causes were advanced by his predecessor, Pope Francis. The ceremony, which sets the final dates for their elevation to sainthood, follows a February meeting where Pope Francis initially confirmed the candidates while hospitalized in Rome.
The Future Saints
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Blessed Bartolo Longo – A former Satanist-turned-devout Catholic, this Italian lawyer abandoned occult practices and became a leading 20th-century promoter of the Rosary. He founded the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rosary in Pompeii and dedicated his life to catechesis and charity.
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Blessed José Gregorio Hernández – Known as the “Doctor of the Poor,” this Venezuelan physician died in 1919 after being struck by a car while rushing to aid an elderly patient. His intercession is credited with numerous miraculous healings in Latin America.
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Blessed Pietro To Rot – A martyr of World War II, this lay catechist from Papua New Guinea was executed for defending Christian marriage against Japanese occupiers who imposed polygamy.
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Blessed Vincenza Maria Poloni – Founder of the Sisters of Mercy of Verona, she is recognized for the miraculous cure of Chilean woman Audelia Parra, who suffered from an incurable illness.
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Blessed Ignazio Choukrallah Maloyan – An Armenian Catholic bishop martyred in the 1915 genocide, he was shot after refusing to renounce his faith under Ottoman persecution.
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Blessed María del Monte Carmelo Rendiles Martínez – Venezuela’s first saint, “Mother Carmen” founded the Servants of Jesus and was renowned for her compassion and wisdom in guiding souls.
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Blessed Maria Troncatti – An Italian Salesian missionary, she spent decades serving indigenous communities in Ecuador, particularly through healthcare and evangelization.
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Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati – A dynamic young lay Dominican, mountaineer, and social activist, Frassati combined deep Eucharistic devotion with service to Turin’s poor. His canonization is expected August 3, aligning with the Jubilee of Adolescents.
Significance of the Consistory
This gathering marks Pope Leo XIV’s first consistory and underscores the Church’s recognition of diverse models of holiness—from martyrs and missionaries to lay evangelists and social reformers. The canonizations highlight global faith witnesses, with saints from Venezuela, Papua New Guinea, Armenia, and Italy.
As the Vatican prepares for these proclamations, the universal Church anticipates celebrating these new saints, whose lives offer timeless inspiration for Catholics worldwide.
Final canonization dates will be announced following the June 13 vote.
- Raju Hasmukh with files from ACI Prensa
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