The month of December

7th December 1659 - Birthday of Luca Danei, father of St. Paul of the Cross

9th December 1773 - The Passionists take possession of the Monastery and Basilica of Sts. John and Paul in Rome

9th December - Feast of Blessed Bernard Mary Silvestrelli, C.P.

10th December 1930 - the Cause of Venerable John Baptist Michael the Archangel, brother of St. Paul of the Cross, is introduced

22nd December 1784 - Introduction of the Cause of Beatification of St. Paul of the Cross