Blessed Alfonso Canales Rojas
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
July 23
Born
May 12, 1905
Died
July 23, 1936
Beatified
16 October 2021 by Pope Francis
Biography
Blessed Alfonso Canales Rojas, known also as "Blessed Alfonso," was a Catholic priest of the diocese of Córdoba, Spain. He dedicated his life to serving the communities of Almodóvar del Río and Pedro Abad. Born on May 12, 1905, in Pedro Abad, Córdoba, Spain, Blessed Alfonso grew up in a devout Catholic family.