Chronological list of saints and blesseds in the 21st century
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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:
| Name | Birth | Birthplace | Death | Place of death | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pope John Paul II | 1920 | Wadowice, Poland | 2005 | Vatican City | Pope[1] |
| Blessed Leonella Sgorbati | 1940 | Piacenza, Italy | 2006 | Mogadishu, Somalia | Nun and martyr |
| Blessed Carlo Acutis | 1991 | London, United Kingdom | 2006 | Monza, Italy | Layman |
| 21 Coptic Martyrs of Libya | 2015 | Sirte, Libya | Laymans and martyrs[2] |
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.
