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Blessed Alfonso Canales Rojas

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Post-Congregation

Feast Day

23-Jul

Born

12 May 1905 in Pedro Abad, Córdoba, Spain

Died

23 July 1936 in Villa del Río, Córdoba, Spain

Beatified

16 October 2021 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Cathedral of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Córdoba, Spain, presided by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro

Venerated

23 November 2020 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

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.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2021-10-16 by 16 October 2021 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Cathedral of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Córdoba, Spain, presided by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro
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