Blessed Alejandro González Blanco
Also known as: Braulio José
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
30-Jul
Born
23 July 1890 in Villovieco, Palencia, Spain
Died
30 July 1936 in Casa de Campo, Madrid, Spain
Beatified
13 October 2013 by Pope Francis
Venerated
19 December 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Alejandro González Blanco, also known as Braulio José, was born on July 23, 1890, in Villovieco, Palencia, Spain. He lived during a tumultuous period in Spain's history, the Spanish Civil War, which had a profound impact on his life and ministry.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2013-10-13 by 13 October 2013 by Pope Francis
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