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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.
Beatification: The Latest News from Bologna
A look at the latest news from Bologna on the eve of the beatification of the three priests: Martino Capelli (SCJ), Elia Comini (SDB), and Ubaldo Marchioni.
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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.
Martino Capelli: The Cross and Altar
"To love the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament and in the Cross." (1935)
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.
