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Who are the 14 Blesseds the Pope will canonize Sunday?

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Pope Francis will canonize 11 martyrs and 3 founders of religious orders. The soon-to-be saints hail from Syria, Spain, Austria, Italy, and Canada.

On October 20, 2024, Pope Francis will preside over the canonization mass of 14 Blesseds, officially recognizing them as saints. They include 11 martyrs murdered in Syria in the 19th century, as well as two nuns and a priest, all three of whom are founders of religious orders.

11 “Martyrs of Damascus”​


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