The Vatican press office today announced the date of the canonizations, which will follow a public ordinary consistory, in the presence of John Paul II. The six are:
— Gianna Molla (1922-1962), who died after refusing cancer treatment, in order to spare her unborn daughter.
— Luigi Orione (1872-1940), Italian priest, founder of the Little Work of Divine Providence and of the Congregation of the Little Missionary Sisters of Charity.
— Anibal Maria de Francia (1851-1927), Italian priest, founder of the Congregations of the Rogationist Fathers of the Heart of Jesus and of the Sisters, Daughters of Divine Zeal.
— José Manyanet y Vives (1833-1901), priest, founder of the Congregation of the Sons of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph and of the Sisters Missionaries of the Holy Family of Nazareth.
— Nimatullah Al-Hardini (1808-1858), priest, religious of the Maronite Lebanese Order.
— Paola Elisabetta (1816-1865), founder of the Institute of the Holy Family and of the Congregation of the Holy Family.
