This is a listing of various Americans whose cause of canonization is being considered, all the way up to those who have been canonized. They include American citizens and various persons who served in America.

HOLY MEN & WOMEN BEING CONSIDERED FOR CANONIZATION

Fr. Isaac T. Hecker (1819-1888) – Born in New York, Founder of the Missionary Society of St Paul (Paulist Fathers) in America.

Mother Therese of Jesus (? -1939) – Foundress of the Carmelite Monastery of St. Therese of the Child Jesus and St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi in Coopersburg, Pa. During renovations at at the mausoleum at the monastery, her body was found to appear incorrupt. The Church is investigating. Born in Muenster, Germany, Mother Therese emigrated to the United States about 1901 and settled with relatives in Oregon. In 1912, she entered a Carmelite monastery in Seattle, Wash. Mother Therese returned to Europe after World War I, but many monasteries in Germany were closed. In spite of the Depression in the United States, she raised money for the Carmelite Monastery near Allentown, which once was the largest convent of cloistered nuns in the country. Today it has 10 nuns.

Fr. Vincent R. Capodanno (1929-1967) – Maryknoll Priest, Marine Chaplain who died in Vietnam in 1967.

Fr. Mychal Judge (1933-2001) – Franciscan Priest, Chaplain of the New York Fire Department, aided at the TWA Flight 800 plane crash, died in the collapse of the World Trade Center Sept 11, 2001.

Dorothy Day (1897-1980) – founder of the Catholic Worker movement, worked as a reporter, signed up for a nurses training in World War I. Converted to Catholicism December 28, 1927. Jailed for acts of conscience in defending the poor and homeless.

Archbishop Fulton Sheen (1895–1979) - Educator, author, radio and television apologist. Hosted “Life is Worth Living” on ABC.

Fr. Joseph T. O’Callahan, SJ (1905-1964) – Chaplain during World War II on USS Franklin, was onboard when it was attacked. He received the Congressional Medal of Honor from Pres. Harry Truman.

Fr. Vincent Capadonno (1929-1967) MaryKnoll priest, US Navy Chaplain in Veitnam. Killed in action Sept 4, 1967.

Fr. John Hardon, SJ (1914-2000) - Jesuit, author and educator.

Mother Henriette Delille (1813-1862) - Founder of the Sisters of the Holy Family

Fr. Stanley Rother (1935-1981) - missionary priest from Oklahoma City, worked with T’zutuhil-Mayan communities. Murdered July 28, 1981 in Guatemala.

Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange (1784–1882) - Born in Haiti, family moved to Baltimore in 1827. Founder of the Oblate Sisters of Providence. Founded schools for black children in Baltimore, Philadelphia, New Orleans, and St. Louis.

Archbishop Oscar Romero (1917–1980) - Archbishop of San Salvador, murdered on March 24, 1980 while saying Mass at the chapel in the hospital of Divine Providence.

Four Women Martyrs of El Salvador: Sister Dorothy Kazel, lay missionary Jean Donovan, Maryknoll Sisters Maura Clarke and Ita Ford – were abducted, interrogated, tortured, and murdered on December 2, 1980 in El Salvador.

Mother Mary Theresa Dudzik – born in Poland, moved with family to Chicago in 1881. Joined the Third Order of St. Francis. Formed the Franciscan Sisters in Chicago.

Fr. Eusebio Kino, SJ (1645–1711) - born in Segno, Italy. Entered the Jesuit College at Trent in Tyrol, Austria. Came to American as a missionary, served in the southwest in the Spanish territories. (California, Arizona).

Archbishop John Francis Noll (1875–1956) - Publisher - Founder of “Our Sunday Visitor”.

Fr. Jaques Marquette, SJ (1637–1675) – Born in Laon, France. Entered the Jesuits. Came to America and studied Native American languages. Worked among the Native Americans.

Fr. Demetrius Gallitzin (1770-1840) – The “Apostle of the Alleghenies”. Born of a Russian Prince and a German Countess and baptized in the Russian Orthodox Church, converted later to Catholicism. Came to America in 1792, to Baltimore. He studied at St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore. Traveled to the Allegheny Mountains in Pennsylvania, towns like Loretto. Defender of the Catholic faith. Fr. Gallitzin's cause moves ahead.

Rhoda Wise (1888–1948) – Lay person, Stigmatist, lived in Canton, Ohio. Suffered many illnesses and injuries. Had visions of Jesus and St. Therese.

VENERABLES

Frank Parater (1897–1920) – born in Richmond, VA. Member of the Boy Scouts of America. Attended Belmont Abbey College Seminary, NC, and decided to become a priest. Very devout in faith, came down with illness and tremendous suffering. Died in 1920 before he could be ordained.

Fr. Emil Kapaun (1916–1951) - Born in Pilsen, Kansas. Desired to become a priest at an early age. Ordained in 1940. Pastor, and Chaplain for armed services. Was sent to India with American Troops in World War II. Was sent to Yokohama, Japan in 1950. He and troops were arrested and imprisoned by Chinese Communists in 1950. He died of pneumonia while in prison on May 23, 1951.

Pierre Toussiant (1766-1853) - Haitian slave, born of Catholic parents. Later moved to New York City where he became a hairdresser. Charitable person, always attended Mass. Bought his sister’s freedom but remained a slave himself. Was given his freedom by Mrs. Berard, widow of Pierre’s owner, on her deathbed. Married and had children, and they helped refugees in finding jobs, cared for orphans, and opened a school for black children. Financially aided the Oblate Sisters of Providence. Died June 30, 1853.

Terence Cardinal Cooke (1921 – 1983) - Born in New York City. Entered the priesthood in 1934. Ordained Dec 1, 1945. Rose through the ranks and was appointed the 7th Archbishop of New York. Became a Cardinal in 1969. Died of cancer in 1983.

Fr. Patrick Peyton (1909-1992) – “The Rosary Priest”. born in County Mayo, Ireland. Had a special devotion to the Rosary. In May 1928 moved to Scranton, Pa. Founded the Family Rosary Crusade, Holy Cross Family Ministries, Family Theater Productions, Family Rosary International, and Father Peyton Family Institutes.

Fr. Michael McGivney (1852-1890) - Founder of the Knights of Columbus

Fr. Solanus Casey, OFM (1870-1957) – After witnessing a stabbing in 1891, Barney Casey made the decision to enter the priesthood. Studied at St. Francis De Sales Seminary of Milwaukee, WI. Joined the Capuchins in 1896. He died July 31, 1957.

Fr. Walter Ciszek (1904-1984) – born in Shenandoah, Pa. Entered the Jesuits, went as missionary to Russia. Was arrested as a German spy. He was beaten and abused and found guilty. He was imprisoned in labor camps from 1939 to 1955 when he was finally freed. Returned to America and taught at Fordham University in Scranton until he died on December 8, 1984.

Mother Mary Magdalen Bentivoglio (1834–1905) - The Countess Annetta Bentivoglio entered the Poor Clares at age 30. Sent to America in 1875 to help establish the Poor Clares in America. Founded monasteries in Omaha, NE; New Orleans, LA; and Evansville, IN. Died August 18, 1905.

Msgr. Nelson H. Baker V.G. (1842–1936) - From Buffalo NY, known as “the Padre of the Poor”. Served in the American Civil War at Gettysburg. A successful businessman and compassionate of the poor, entered the priesthood. Travelled to Paris and served at Our Lady of Victory shrine. Founded organizations to help the poor.

Fr. Felix Verala (1788-1853) - From Cuba, came to New York in exile. Work on behalf of New York’s immigrants.


Fr. Lucas Tristany (1872-1936) - From Spain, Tristany came to America in 1912 and became an American citizen. He was the first pastor of Holy Family Church in Tucson. Tristany also served at Holy Cross Church in Morenci, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Church in Florence and Santa Cruz Church in Tucson. He is among 498 martyrs in 20th century Spain who will be beatified at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. He died in 1936 during the Spanish civil war.


Fr. Eduardo Farre (1897-1936) - From Spain, Farre served at Holy Family Church and Santa Cruz Church. He is among 498 martyrs in 20th century Spain who will be beatified at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. He died in 1936 during the Spanish civil war.

BLESSEDS

Mother Marianne Cope (1838-1918) – daughter of German parents who came to America in 1840 and lived in Utica, New York. Entered the Sisters of St. Francis of Syracuse. Served as Provincial Superior. Worked in hospitals and later did mission work in Hawaii.

Damien Joseph de Veuster (1840-1889) - from Belgium, served as a missionary to Hawaii where he lived among and served the physical and spiritual needs of lepers in exile.

Kateri Tekakwitha (1656-1680) – "Lily of the Mohawks". Persevered in faith despite her family’s rejection and in the midst of great physical illness.

Junipero Serra (1713-1784) – born in Majorca, joined the Franciscans, established missions in the US and taught Native Americans about God, and about agriculture, cattle, arts, and crafts.

Francis Xavier Seelos (1819-1867) - Redemptorist Priest. Born in Bavaria, came to New York in 1842. Served in Pittsburgh, served as assistant pastor to John Neumann (St. John Neumann). Serves as an itinerant missionary preaching in English and German in the states of Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Wisconsin.

Carlos Rodriguez (1918-1963) - First Puerto Rican and second Latin American lay person to be beatified.

SAINTS

Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774-1821) – first American-born saint, founded the Sisters of Charity.

John Neumann (1811-1860) – first American bishop to be canonized, noted for having established the parochial school system in the United States. Served in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, and ministered throughout Eastern Pennsylvania including the current Diocese of Allentown.

Mother Rose Duchesne (1769-1852) – French-born founder of the Society of the Sacred Heart, worked with Jesuit priests in the missions of Kansas and established the first free girls’ school west of the Mississippi.

Isaac Jogues, SJ (1607-1646) - Jesuit priest. First Catholic priest to ever in Manhattan Island. Missionary to Canada, was martyred in present-day New York state by Indians.

Renee Goupil, SJ (1607-1642) - Jesuit missionary to Canada with St. Isaac Jogues. Martyred in present-day New York State by Indians.

Jean Lalande, SJ - Jesuit, martyred with St. Isaac Jogues and St. Renee Goupil.

Katherine Drexel (1858-1955) – born and raised in Philadelphia, founded the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, established schools and aided Native American and African Americans.

Francis Xavier Cabrini (1850-1917) - Italian-born founder of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart, who established schools, hospital, and orphanages in the United States. First American citizen to be canonized.

Mother Theodore Guerin (1798-1856) – French-born founder of the Sisters of Providence, who established St. Mary-of-the-Woods and parochial schools throughout Indiana.