It is a great gift to the Church that so many married people have been brought to our attention as examples of holiness. The church has recognised married people as Saints and there are examples throughout the centuries. Indeed starting with The Holy family, all of it, Anna and Joachim grandparents of Jesus, Elisabeth and Zachary and of course Mary and Joseph the most wondrous parents of Jesus there have been many others. There are married Queens of Scotland, Poland, Hungary, Kings of France and England. There are poor women such as Blessed Anna Maria Taigi and wealthy ones such as Jane Frances de Chantal and Louise de Marillac. There are rich men such as Thomas More and those like St Nicholas Flue and Bl. Frederick Ozanam. Not forgetting Saint of the New World Saint Elisabeth Ann Seton.
 

Yet we are now witnessing couples both of whom are considered 'saints' and whose causes are being considered together. Though not many, they stand as witnesses to sacramental marriage and are a great source of encouragement to all people.
 

There have also been couples who have been martyred together especially Korean martyrs and married saintly martyrs, men and women throughout the centuries.

 

The list below includes the couples who 'as individuals' and as married couples are being considered for canonisation.

 

Couples:

Blessed Luigi (1951) and Blessed Maria Quattrocchi (1965)
Venerable Louis Martin ( 1894) and Venerable Zelie Martin (1877) France Servant of God.
Catherine Doherty (1986) and Husband Fr. Eddie Doherty( 1975) Russia, USA Canada.
Servant of God Anna Maria Iguscio (1986) and Marcello Iguscio(1996) Italy.
George Vanier (1967) and Pauline Vanier (1991) Canada.

 

Married Men:

Saint Manuel Morales (1926 ) Mexico, Father of Three, Martyr.

Blessed Cerafino Malla El Pele (1936) Spanish Gypsy. Martyr.

Blessed Marino Blanes Ginir (1936) Father of Nine, Bank Employee Civil Counsellor.

Blessed Vincent Vilar David (1937) Spanish. Martyr.

Blessed Philip Siphong ' Man of Oak' (1940 ) Thailand. Lay Religious Leader Father of Five. Blessed Peter To Rot (1945) Papua New Guinea. Catechist Martyr for Marriage.

Blessed Nikolaus Gross (1945) Germany. Miner and Union Official, Writer Father of seven Martyr.

Venerable Anacleto Gonzales Flores and Seven Companions (1928 ) Mexico Martyrs.

 

Married Women:

Saint Gianna Beretta Molla, ( 1962) Italy /Brazil Doctor, Wife Mother.

Blessed Victoria Rosoamarivo . Lay Religious (1894) Madagascar.

Blessed Marianna Biernicka ( 1943) Poland. Mother/ Grandmother Martyr. Servant of God. Elisabeth Leseur (1914) France. Wife. Witness Servant of God

Eurosia Fabrio Barbar (1932) Italy. Mother of Seven and Stepmother Servant of God

Praxedes Fernandes (1930) Spain .Wife. Abused Wife. Servant of God

Maria Carolina Scampone (1951) Italy. Longsuffering Wife. Servant of God

Victoria Rivara- Perazzo (1957) Argentina. Long Marriage. Servant of God

Matilde Salem (1961 ) Syria Philanthropist.