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Blessed Álvaro Sanjuán Canet
Blessed Álvaro Sanjuán Canet

Blessed Álvaro Sanjuán Canet

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

October 1

Born

April 26, 1908

Died

October 1, 1

Beatified

11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II

Religious Order

Salesian

Venerated

20 December 1999 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Álvaro Sanjuán Canet, also known as Father Álvaro, was a member of the Salesians of Don Bosco, a religious congregation founded by St. John Bosco. He was born on 26 April 1908 in Alcocer de Planes, Alicante, Spain.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2001-03-11 by 11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II

Connections

Founded by
Saint John

Feast Days

October 1September 22

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