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Blessed Agustín García Calvo
Blessed Agustín García Calvo

Blessed Agustín García Calvo

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

10 December; 22 September as one of the Martyred Salesians of Valencia, Catalunya, and Aragón

Born

3 February 1905 in Santander, Cantabria, Spain

Died

9 December 1936 in Picadero de Paterna, Valencia, Spain

Beatified

11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

20 December 1999 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martydom)

Biography

Blessed Agustín García Calvo, also known as Agustín García, was born on February 3, 1905, in Santander, Cantabria, Spain. He received his education from the Salesians in his hometown and felt a calling to religious life at a young age. In response to this calling, he became a Salesian brother in Campello, Spain.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2001-03-11 by 11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II

Feast Days

December 10September 22
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