Martino Capelli
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.
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.
