Chronological list of saints and blesseds in the 21st century
This is a list of people who died during the 21st century, who have received recognition as Blessed (through beatification) or Saint (through canonization) from the Catholic Church.
List
[edit]| Name | Birth | Birthplace | Death | Place of death | Beatification date | Canonization date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pope John Paul II | 1920 | Wadowice, Poland | 2005 | Vatican City | May 1, 2011 | April 27, 2014 | Pope[1] |
| Blessed Leonella Sgorbati | 1940 | Piacenza, Italy | 2006 | Mogadishu, Somalia | May 26, 2018 | Nun and martyr | |
| Blessed Carlo Acutis | 1991 | London, United Kingdom | 2006 | Monza, Italy | October 10, 2020 | April 27, 2025 | Layman |
| 21 Coptic Martyrs of Libya | Various | One from Ghana, others from Egypt | 2015 | Sirte, Libya | February 15, 2015 | February 21, 2015 | Laymans and martyrs[2] |
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Allen Jr., John L. (27 April 2014). "Francis names John Paul II, John XXIII as saints". Boston Globe. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- ^ "Vatican formally recognizes 21 Coptic Orthodox killed in Libya as martyrs, gives them feast day". AP NEWS. 2023-05-11. Retrieved 2023-05-11.