Christian Saints' days Blessed Marie-Alphonsine Danil Ghattas

Beatification is a recognition accorded by the Catholic Church of a deceased person's entrance into Heaven and capacity to intercede on behalf of individuals who pray in their name. Beati is the plural form, referring to those who have undergone the process of beatification; they possess the title of "Blessed" before their names and are often referred to in English as "a Blessed" or, plurally, "Blesseds".

Marie-Alphonsine Danil Ghattas, OP was a Palestinian Catholic nun who founded the Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of Jerusalem, the first Palestinian religious congregation. She was beatified by Archbishop Angelo Amato on behalf of Pope Benedict XVI in 2009.