A Moment of Grace and Shared Memory in Calvenzano!

On this October 1st, exactly 82 years after the martyrdom of Martino Capelli (SCJ) and Elia Comini (SDB) on October 1st, 1944, a Thanksgiving Mass was held in Calvenzano, the birthplace of Fr. Elia Comini, to mark his recent beatification on September 27th.

Pilgrimage and Thanksgiving Following the Beatification of Martino Capelli

On the day following the solemn beatification ceremony of Father Martino Capelli, SCJ, the confreres undertook a memorable pilgrimage on September 28 to Monte Sole and Pioppe di Salvaro, before concluding this spiritual journey with a Mass of Thanksgiving.

Dehonian Martino Capelli and two other priest martyrs of Monte Sole proclaimed blessed

Dehonian Martino Capelli, Salesian Elia Comini, and diocesan priest of Bologna Ubaldo Marchioni were proclaimed blessed this Sunday, September 27, 2026, in the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna.

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Meeting of the Geocultural Area Coordinators with the General Government

On the margins of the beatification of Martino Capelli, the meeting of the Coordinators of the Congregation's Geocultural Areas with the Superior General and his Council took place in Bologna on September 24 and 25, 2026.

Beatification in Bologna: The Exhibition “Cuore Forato: il mistero di sangue di Monte Sole”

The exhibition "“Cuore Forato: il mistero di sangue di Monte Sole", hosted in Bologna from September 23 to October 1, 2026, retraces the dramatic massacre of Monte Sole through a spiritual and symbolic journey linked to the lives of the three Blessed Priests and the 770 victims.

A Doctorate Honoris Causa Awarded to Fr. Aldo Marchesini, SCJ

Who is Fr. Aldo Marchesini, SCJ - the Dehonian Priest, Surgeon, and Missionary receiving an honorary doctorate from Licungo University?

Martino Capelli: The Cross and Altar

"To love the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament and in the Cross." (1935)

Dehonian Program for the Beatification of Fr. Martino Capelli, scj

On September 27, 2026, Fr. Martino Capelli, scj will be beatified in Bologna, alongside two fellow priests. We are pleased to share the Dehonian program for the beatification.

Meeting of Dehonian Secretaries of Portuguese and Spanish Languages

The meeting of the secretaries of Dehonian entities of Portuguese and Spanish speakers was held in Rome between May 18 and 22, 2026, with the major objective of reflecting on the importance and beauty of the ministry of secretary in the life of the Congregation, inspired by the example and spirituality of Father Dehon.