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's Latin rite, Servant of God is the style used for a person who has been posthumously declared "heroic in virtue" during the investigation and process leading to canonisation as a saint

Saint

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The following is an incomplete list of people declared to be a Servant of God

Servant of God

Servant of God is a title given to individuals by various religions, but in general the phrase is used to describe a person believed to be pious in his or her faith tradition. In the Catholic Church, it designates someone who is being investigated by the Church for possibly being recognized as a...

. The list is in alphabetical order by Christian name but, if necessary, by surname or the place or attribute part of the name.

Servant of God	Date of death	Date declared Servant of God Servant of God Servant of God is a title given to individuals by various religions, but in general the phrase is used to describe a person believed to be pious in his or her faith tradition. In the Catholic Church, it designates someone who is being investigated by the Church for possibly being recognized as a...
Alfredo Maria Aranda Obviar Alfredo Maria Aranda Obviar Alfredo Maria Obviar is a Filipino Servant of God who is venerated in the Roman Catholic Church. His cause for beatification is currently underway; He was declared Servant of God on 6 March 2001 with saint protocol number: 2398 . He is the founder of Missionary Catechists of Saint Therese of the...	1978	2001
Ángel Herrera Oria Ángel Herrera Oria Ángel Herrera Oria was a Spanish journalist, Catholic lay leader, politician and later priest, bishop and cardinal...	1968	1996
Augustus Tolton	1897	2010
Catherine Doherty Catherine Doherty Ekaterina Fyodorovna Kolyschkine Doherty, better known as Catherine Doherty, CM, Servant of God was a social activist and foundress of the Madonna House Apostolate...	1985	2000
Cecilia Rosa De Jesus Talangpaz Cecilia Rosa De Jesus Talangpaz Cecilia Talangpaz is a Kapampangan Filipino Roman Catholic figure. Along with her sister Dionisia Talangpaz, she established the "Beaterio de San Sebastian de Calumpang" , in 1719...	1731	1999
Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin Prince Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin was an emigre Russian aristocrat and Catholic priest known as The Apostle of the Alleghenies. Since 2005, he has been under investigation for possible canonization by the Catholic Church...	1840	2005
Devasahayam Pillai Devasahayam Pillai Devasahayam Pillai was an 18th century convert from Hinduism to Christianity in the southern part of India.He may have been an official in the court of the Travancore king, Maharaja Marthanda Varma, during which time he came under the influence of the former Dutch naval commander, Captain...	1752	2004
Dionisia De Santa Maria Mitas Talangpaz Dionisia De Santa Maria Mitas Talangpaz Dionisia Talangpaz is a Filipino Roman Catholic figure. Along with her sister Cecilia Rosa De Jesus Talangpaz, she founded the "Beaterio de San Sebastian de Calumpang" , in 1719...	1732	1999
Dorothy Day Dorothy Day Dorothy Day was an American journalist, social activist and devout Catholic convert; she advocated the Catholic economic theory of Distributism. She was also considered to be an anarchist, and did not hesitate to use the term...	1980	2000
Eduardo Francisco Pironio Eduardo Francisco Pironio Eduardo Francisco Pironio, Servant of God was a Roman Catholic Cardinal-Bishop. On 30 June 2006 the Diocese of Rome began requesting testimonies about the life and sanctity of Cardinal Pironio.-Early life:...	1998	2007
Elisabeth Leseur Elisabeth Leseur Elisabeth Arrighi Leseur , born Pauline Elisabeth Arrighi, is best known for her spiritual diary and the conversion of her husband, Félix Leseur , a medical doctor and well known leader of the French anti-clerical, atheistic movement.The cause for the canonization of Elisabeth Leseur was started...	1914	1934
Elizabeth Prout Elizabeth Prout Servant of God Sister Elizabeth Prout, known as Mother Mary Joseph of Jesus, . Founder of the Roman Catholic religious order the ‘Institute of the Holy Family’, later known as the Passionists - the Sisters of the Cross and Passion.-Early life:Elizabeth Prout was born in Coleham, Shrewsbury on...	1864	2008
Francisca del Espiritu Santo Fuentes Francisca del Espiritu Santo Fuentes Servant of God Francisca del Espíritu Santo de Fuentes is a Spanish Roman Catholic religious figure. She is the first Prioress of the Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of St...	1711	2003
Frank Duff Frank Duff (religious worker) Servant of God Francis Michael "Frank" Duff was a native of Dublin, Ireland, the eldest child of a wealthy family. He is best known for bringing attention to the role of the laity during the Second Vatican Council of the Roman Catholic Church, and for founding the Legion of Mary.-Early life:Frank...	1980	1996
Fulton J. Sheen Fulton J. Sheen Servant of God Fulton John Sheen, born Peter John Sheen was an American archbishop of the Catholic Church known for his preaching and especially his work on television and radio...	1979	2002
Geevarghese Mar Ivanios Geevarghese Mar Ivanios Geevarghese Giovanni Giorgio Tommaso Panickerveetil aka Archbishop Aboon Geevarghese Mor Ivanios, Servant of God, OIC , born as Geevarghese Panickeruveetil, was a Christian bishop and the founder of the Bethany Ashram order of monks.- Childhood :Geevarghese Panicker was born in Mavelikkara, India,...	1953	2007
Ida Mari Ida Mari Ida Mari, was born in Fraore di Eia , on December 18, 1890, and died on May 22, 1981 at Ponte Taro . Was an Italian teacher and humanitarist...	1981
Ignatius Spencer Ignatius Spencer Father Ignatius of St Paul , born as Hon. George Spencer, was a son of the 2nd Earl Spencer. He converted from Anglicanism to the Roman Catholic Church and entered the Passionist Order in 1841 and spent his life working for the conversion of England to the Catholic faith.-Birth and Education:George...	1864	2007
Isaac Hecker Isaac Hecker Isaac Thomas Hecker was an American Roman Catholic Priest and founder of the Paulist Fathers, the North American religious society of men; he is named a Servant of God by the Catholic Church....	1888	2008
Joaquina Maria Mercedes Barcelo Pages Joaquina Maria Mercedes Barcelo Pages Joaquina Maria Mercedes Barcelo Pages was born on July 24, 1857 in Sarrià, Barcelona, Spain. She cofounded the Augustinian Sisters of Our Lady of Consolation along with her sister, also a Spanish nun, Madre Rita Barcelo...	1940	2002
John Paul IPope John Paul I Pope John Paul I John Paul I , born Albino Luciani, , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and as Sovereign of Vatican City from 26 August 1978 until his death 33 days later. His reign is among the shortest in papal history, resulting in the most recent Year of Three Popes...	1978	2003
Mamerto Esquiú Mamerto Esquiú Mamerto de la Ascensión Esquiú, Venerable Servant of God was a historically significant Argentine friar.He was born in Piedra Blanca in Catamarca Province to Esquiú and María de las Nieves Medina...	1883	2005
Mar Thomas Kurialachery Mar Thomas Kurialachery Venerable Thomas Kurialassery was a Catholic bishop, within the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. He was the first Bishop of what would become the Archdiocese of Changanassery, and he founded the Sisters of the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament...	1925	1935
Maria Orsola Bussone Maria Orsola Bussone - Life :Maria Orsola Bussone came from a family of blue collar workers. Her father owned a car repair office and her mother was a basic tailor . Since her childhood she attended with great participation to the activities in her parish and could be present to several meetings of young Italian people...	1970	2000
Marthe Robin Marthe Robin Marthe Robin was a French Roman Catholic mystic and reported stigmatist. She became bedridden when she was 21 years old, and remained so until her death. According to EWTN she reportedly ate nothing for many years except receiving Holy Eucharist.In 1928, she entered the Franciscan Third order...	1981	1986
Mathew Kavukattu Mathew Kavukattu Servant of God Mathew Kavukattu was the first Archbishop of Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Changanassery. His Cause of Canonization was begun in 1991.----Arch Bishop Mathew Kavukattu...	1969
Mathew Makil Mathew Makil Servant of God Mar Mathew Makil was a Catholic bishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. He was born in Manjoor, Kerala, India. He was the third son of Thomman and Anna Makil puthenpurayil....	1914	2009
Nelson Baker	1936	1987
Nicola D'Onofrio Nicola D'Onofrio Nicola D'Onofrio was born on March 24, 1943, in Villamagna in the diocese of Chieti - Abruzzo. He was baptized in the parish church of St. Mary Major on March 27, and was given the name Nicola. His father was called Giovanni, an honest and religious man, a good farmer endowed with the simple and...	1964	2000
Óscar Romero Óscar Romero Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez was a bishop of the Catholic Church in El Salvador. He became the fourth Archbishop of San Salvador, succeeding Luis Chávez. He was assassinated on 24 March 1980....	1980	1997
Prosper Guéranger	1875	2005
Rosalie Cadron-Jetté Marie-Rosalie Cadron-Jetté Marie-Rosalie Cadron-Jetté , more commonly known as Rosalie Cadron-Jetté , was a Canadian midwife who undertook the charitable care of unwed and struggling Canadian mothers between 1840 and 1864...	1864	1990
Theodore Foley Theodore Foley Fr. Theodore Foley, C.P. was a Roman Catholic priest and the superior general of the Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ from 1964–1974...	1974	2008
Varghese Payapilly Palakkappilly Varghese Payapilly Palakkappilly Varghese Payapilly Palakkappilly was a Syrian Catholic priest from the Indian state of Kerala and the founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Destitute.-Family:...	1929	2009
Walter Ciszek Walter Ciszek Rev. Walter Ciszek, S.J. was a Polish-American Jesuit priest known for his clandestine missionary work in the Soviet Union between 1939 and 1963....	1984	1990
William Finnemann William Finnemann William Finnemann was born on December 18, 1882 in Hultrop, Soest, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He was a priest of the Society of the Divine Word and apostolic vicar of Calapan...	1942	1999

See also

• List of saints
• List of blesseds
• List of venerable people
• Servant of God
  Servant of God
  Servant of God is a title given to individuals by various religions, but in general the phrase is used to describe a person believed to be pious in his or her faith tradition. In the Catholic Church, it designates someone who is being investigated by the Church for possibly being recognized as a...