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Blessed Alejandro Más Ginester

Also known as: Father Pedro of Benisa

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

26-Aug

Born

13 December 1876 in Benisa, Alicante, Spain

Died

Shot 14 times on 25 August 1936 in Vergel, Alicante, Spain; buried in Denia, Spain; exhumed on 30 July 1939 and re-interred at the chapel of martyrs of the Capuchin convent of Saint Mary Magdalen in Massamagrell, Spain

Beatified

11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

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

Biography

Blessed Alejandro Más Ginester, also known as Father Pedro of Benisa, was born on 13 December 1876 in Benisa, Alicante, Spain. He was the youngest of four children born to Francisco Más and Vicenta Ginestar.

Cause for Canonization

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