Blessed Agapito Alcalde Garrido
Blessed
Martyr
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
July 31
Born
March 24, 1867
Died
July 31, 1936
Beatified
11 November 2017 by Pope Francis
Biography
Blessed Agapito Alcalde Garrido was a Vincentian priest who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War. He was born on 24 March 1867 in Rubena, Burgos, Spain, and exhibited a strong devotion to the Catholic faith from a young age.