Time Line 1940
- beatification of Saint Conrad of Parzham
- beatification of Saint Ignatius of Laconi
- beatification of Saint Joaquina Vedruna de Mas
- beatification of Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne
- canonization of Saint Gemma Galgani
- death of Blessed Bernardina Maria Jablonska
- death of Blessed Florentina Nicol Goni
- death of Blessed Manuel Gonzalez Garcia
- death of Saint Luigi Orione
- German army invades Holland
- of Blessed Francis Rogaczewski
| 1939 | 1941 |
