Blessed Alejandro Casare Menéndez

Also known as: José of Chauchina

Blessed

Martyr

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

6-Aug

Born

24 February 1897 in Chauchina, Granada, Spain

Died

6 August 1936 in Antequera, Málaga, Spain

Beatified

13 October 2013 by Pope Francis

Venerated

27 March 2013 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Alejandro Casare Menéndez, also known as José of Chauchina, was a Franciscan Capuchin deacon who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War. He was born on February 24, 1897, in Chauchina, Granada, Spain.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2013-10-13 by 13 October 2013 by Pope Francis

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