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Michele Martorana
Sicilian priest known as the apostle of youth in San Giovanni Gemini
Servant of GodFull write-upItaly
Born
19 December 1872
verified
Died
22 April 1922
verified
Beatified
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not yet
Canonised
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not yet
Who they were
Don Michele Martorana spent his ministry with the young of San Giovanni Gemini and promoted Catholic Action in the Agrigento area.
The miracles
No miracle has been approved. The cause is at its first stage.
Why that counted as sanctity
His cause, first begun in 1987 and then stalled, was resumed by Archbishop Alessandro Damiano with the tribunal's session and oaths at the archbishop's palace in Agrigento on 14 February 2026.
The cause
Michele Martorana is named a Servant of God; the cause continues. Favours received, and offers of help, go to the postulation, the office that carries the cause forward: The cause of Michele Martorana.
Sources
Checked against the sources listed on 24 September 2026. Corrections welcome.