Blessed Ángel De La Iglesia Ociña
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
February 15
Born
October 1, 1913
Died
February 15, 1937
Beatified
10 November 2018 by Pope Francis
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.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2018-11-10 by 10 November 2018 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in the Basilica of Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, presided by Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu
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