Martino Capelli: The Cross and Altar
"To love the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament and in the Cross." (1935)
Virgin of Sorrows, grant me the grace to love the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament and in the Cross, to serve Him by saving all souls for Him, and to die a martyr for Him.(Grant me to die a martyr for Jesus, Trento, 15.09.1935)
The Union of the Tabernacle and the Cross – For Martino, loving the Sacred Heart is inseparable from the “Most Blessed Sacrament and the Cross.” There is no true devotion without accepting the redemptive suffering required to save souls.
Father Martino Capelli, SCJ: Missed Missionary, fulfilled Martyr
We invite you to watch and share this documentary produced by our international communication commission, helping to spread the word about Martino Capelli, a Blessed of the Church.
A Documentary Film on the Life and Martyrdom of Fr. Martino Capelli
Starting August 17th, a documentary film on the life and martyrdom of Father Martino Capelli will be available on our YouTube page.
HEARTBEATS OF HOLINESS: GIFT OF PROVIDENCE AT THE HEART OF THE JUBILEE.
Letter on the occasion of the beatification of the martyr Fr. Martino Capelli, SCJ
To Discover: “Winter has come”, a New book on Martino Capelli, SCJ
Discover the final months of the life of this young Dehonian priest at the heart of one of the darkest periods of the Second World War.
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.
Rome: A Memorable Evening with Martino Capelli, SCJ, and Elia Comini, SDB, Future Blesseds
This May 25, 2026, the SCJ General House hosted a night of shared memory. Father Pier Luigi Cameroni, Salesian Postulator General, and his collaborator, Dr. Lodovica Maria Zanet, spoke to the community about the deep fraternity between Dehonian Martino Capelli and Salesian Elia Comini, ahead of their beatification this coming September 27.
The Three Martyrs of Monte Sole to be Beatified on September 27
A Priest of the Sacred Heart, a Salesian, and a priest from the Diocese of Bologna. Three priests, three friends, three spiritualities, but one single love for Jesus Christ and for His people. Who exactly are Father Martino Capelli SCJ, Don Elia Comini SDB, and Don Ubaldo Marchioni, these martyrs of the Second World War?
Presentation of the Logo for the September 27 Beatifications
On September 27, 2026, the beatification of three martyr priests of Monte Sole will take place in Bologna, Italy: Don Ubaldo Marchioni, Don Elia Comini (SDB), and Father Martino Capelli (SCJ). Below is a presentation of the logo designed by Father José Ronaldo Castro Gouvêa, SCJ.
Blessed John Mary of the Cross celebrated in Puente la Reina (Spain)
25 years after the beatification of the Dehonian martyr, Father John Mary of the Cross, the Spanish Province celebrated this anniversary with gratitude from April 10 to 12, 2026.
Martino Capelli and his total abandonment to the Sorrowful Mother
"For Your love, I accept all... even death, when, where, and how Jesus and You desire it." (1931)
Preparation for the Beatification of Father Martino Capelli, SCJ
The Preparatory Commission for the beatification of Father Martino Capelli is hard at work. Through online meetings, in-person gatherings in Bologna, visits to the Monte Sole site, and meetings with key figures, the commission is actively working to make the figure of Martino Capelli known and to prepare for the event on September 27, 2026, in Bologna.
25th Anniversary of the Beatification of Juan María de la Cruz, SCJ
On March 11, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the beatification of the Dehonian religious Juan María de la Cruz, beatified by Pope John Paul II in Rome on March 11, 2001, along with 232 Spanish martyrs, for having given his life for Jesus Christ.
Martino Capelli and his consecration to Our Lady of Sorrows
"I implore You, O my Mother, to be a Mother to me, to lead me along the way of the Heart of Jesus." Excerpt from the spiritual writings of Martino Capelli (1931)
Martino Capelli, SCJ, will be beatified on September 27, 2026, in Bologna
The Venerable Servant of God, Martino Capelli, SCJ (1912-1944), whose decree of martyrdom was published last November 21, will be beatified in the city of his martyrdom on September 27, 2026, according to a communication from the Superior General.
Father Martino Capelli, SCJ, Martyr of the Second World War, Soon to be Beatified
The name "Martino Capelli" has become very prominent in Church news in recent weeks; specifically, since the promulgation of the decree recognizing his martyrdom. To better understand the implications of this decree, we reached out to Father Ramón Domínguez Fraile, SCJ, the Postulator of the Congregation.
Promulgation of the Decree of Martyrdom of Fr. Martino Capelli, SCJ
It is with great joy that we received today the news of the promulgation of the Decree of Martyrdom of the Servant of God, Father Martino Capelli, scj.
Father Léo Tarcísio: Another Dehonian on the Path to Sainthood
July 28, 2025 marked the beginning of the Roman phase in the beatification process of Father Léo Tarcísio Gonçalves Pereira, SCJ, a Dehonian priest and founder of Bethânia, a community for drug addicts and marginalized individuals in Brazil.
The 77th Anniversary of the Death of Fr. Martino Capelli, scj
77 years ago, on 1st October 1944, Fr. Capelli was killed by German Nazis.
“Fr. Capelli committed himself to personally care for God’s suffering people”
Interview with Fr. Ramón Domínguez Fraile, Postulator General of the Congregation.
Historical investigation on the martyrdom of Fr. Martino Capelli
The cause of the ‘super martyrio’ of Father Martino Capelli, SCJ, killed in 1944 in reprisal, proceeds.
Our “Witnesses” of holiness (II)
Causes of beatification and canonization in the SCJ Congregation: missionaries and martyrs.
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