Blessed Agustín Fernández Vázquez

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

17-Aug

Born

25 January 1895 in San Lorenzo del Escorial, Madrid, Spain

Died

17 August 1936 in Paracuellos de Jarama, Madrid, Spain

Beatified

11 November 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Palacio Vistalegre Arena, Carabanchel, Madrid, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato and Cardinal Carlos Osoro Sierra of Madrid

Venerated

23 March 2017 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Agustín Fernández Vázquez, also known as Agustín of Madrid, was a married layman and devoted Catholic from the archdiocese of Madrid, Spain. He was born on January 25, 1895, in San Lorenzo del Escorial, Madrid.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2017-11-11 by 11 November 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Palacio Vistalegre Arena, Carabanchel, Madrid, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato and Cardinal Carlos Osoro Sierra of Madrid

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