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Blessed Ángel Cuartas Cristóbal

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

October 7

Born

June 1, 1910

Died

October 7, 1934

Beatified

9 March 2019 by Pope Francis

Venerated

7 November 2018 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Ángel Cuartas Cristóbal, also known as "Blessed Angel of Oviedo," was a seminarian of the Archdiocese of Oviedo, Spain. He was born on June 1, 1910, in the charming coastal village of Lastres, located in the region of Asturias, Spain. From his early years, Ángel Cuartas displayed a strong devotion to his Catholic faith, which eventually led him to pursue a vocation within the Church.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2019-03-09 by 9 March 2019 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated at the Cathedral of San Salvador, Oviedo, Spain, presided by Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu

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