Today, 5 July 2013, the Holy Father Francis received in a private audience His Eminence, Cardinal Angelo Amato,

SDB, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. During the course the Holy Father authorized the Congregation to promulgate the decrees regarding: - The miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed John Paul II (Karol Josef Wojtyla), Supreme Pontiff, born in Wadowice (Poland) 18 May 1920 and died in Rome on 2 April 2005; - The miracle attributed to the intercession of the Venerable Servant of God Alvaro del Portillo y Diez de Sollano, Titular Bishop of Life, Prelate of the Personal Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei was born in Madrid (Spain) on 11 March 1914 and died in Rome on 23 March 1994; - The miracle attributed to the intercession of the Venerable Servant of God Hope of Jesus (nee Maria Josefa Alhama Valera), foundress of the Congregation of the Sisters of Merciful and the Sons of Merciful Love, born in Santomera (Spain) 29 September 1893 and died in Collavalenza (Italy) on 8 February 1983; - The martyrdom of the Servant of God Giuseppe Guardiet y Pujol, diocesan priest, born in Manlleu (Spain) 21 May 1879 and killed in hatred of the faith in Spain 3 August 1936; - The martyrdom of the Servants of God Maurizio Iniguez de Heredia and 23 Companions of the Order of St. John of God, killed in hatred of the faith in Spain between 1936 and 1937; - The martyrdom of the Servants of God Fortunato Velasco Tobar and 13 companions of the Congregation of the Mission, killed in hatred of the faith in Spain between 1934 and 1936; - The martyrdom of the Servant of God Maria Assunta (nee Juliana Gonzlez Trujillano) and 2 companions, professed religious of the Congregation of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Mother of the Divine Shepherd, killed in hatred of the faith in Spain in 1936; - The heroic virtues of the Servant of God Nicola D'Onofrio, Cleric professed in the Order of Clerks Regular Ministers to the Sick (Camillians); born in Villamagna (Italy) 24 March 1943 and died in Rome 12 June, 1964; - The heroic virtues of the Servant of God Bernard Philip (nee John Fromental Cayroche), professed brother of the Institute of Christian Schools, Founder of Guadalupanas Hermanas de La Salle was born in Chauvets-Servieres (France) 27 June 1895 and died Mexico City (Mexico) 5 December 1978;

ADOPTION OF THE ORDERS OF THE CONGREGATION FOR THE CAUSES OF SAINTS

- The heroic virtues of the Servant of God Maria Isabella of Ss.ma Trinity (nee Maria Isabella Pico Caldeira widow Carneiro), foundress of the Congregation of the Sisters Conceptionist; born in Monte do Torro (Portugal) on 1 February 1889 and died in Lisbon (Portugal), 3 July 1962; - The heroic virtues of the Servant of God Maria Carmen Martnez Rendiles, foundress of the Servants of Jesus, calls Siervas de Jess de Venezuela, born in Caracas (Venezuela) on 11 August 1903, died there on 9 May 1977; - The heroic virtues of the Servant of God Giuseppe Lazzati, Lay consecrated; born in Milan (Italy) 22 June, 1909 and died there 18 May 1986. The Supreme Pontiff approved Finally, the votes in favor of the Ordinary Session of the Cardinals and Bishops about the canonization of Blessed John XXIII (Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli) and decided to convene a Consistory, which will also cover the canonization of Blessed John Paul II (Karol Josef Wojtyla). [01019-01.01] (Trans. by Christopher Whittle via Google Translate)