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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 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.
