Blessed Ángel De La Iglesia Ociña
Feast Day
15-Feb
Born
1 October 1913 in Nidáguila, Burgos, Spain
Died
15 February 1937 in Barcelona, Spain
Beatified
10 November 2018 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in the Basilica of Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, presided by Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu
Venerated
18 December 2017 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Ángel De La Iglesia Ociña, also known as Blessed Ángel Ociña, was a devout Catholic who dedicated his life to serving God and his fellow human beings. He was born on 1 October 1913 in Nidáguila, a small village located in the province of Burgos, Spain. Born into a deeply religious family, Ángel was baptized on the very day of his birth, laying the foundation for his lifelong spiritual journey.
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