Blessed Abundio Martín Rodríguez
Feast Day
29-Sep
Born
14 April 1908 in Villaescusa, Palencia, Spain
Died
Machine-gunned on 29 September 1936 at a ruined house next to the Pont de Ser, Seriñá, Girona, Spain by members of the Communist militia; buried in a mass grave nearby; relics re-interred in a niche in the cemetery of Canet de Mar, Spain on 30 March 1940
Beatified
6 May 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition in the Cathedral of Santa Maria, Girona, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato
Venerated
8 July 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Abundio Martín Rodríguez, also known as Martyred Abundio, was a priest and member of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. He was born on 14 April 1908 in Villaescusa, Palencia, Spain. Blessed Abundio dedicated his life to serving God and the people as a priest.
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