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Blessed Andrés Giménez Galera
Blessed Andrés Giménez Galera

Blessed Andrés Giménez Galera

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

27-Jul

Born

25 January 1904 in Rambla de Oria, Almería, Spain

Died

Shot on 27 July 1936 in Guadalajara, Spain, standing with his arms outstretched, holding a crucifix, and praying

Beatified

28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI

Venerated

26 June 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Andrés Giménez Galera, also known as Father Andrés Giménez, was born on 25 January 1904 in Rambla de Oria, Almería, Spain. He showed great devotion to God from an early age and felt a strong calling to the priesthood. After completing his studies, Andrés was ordained as a priest in 1926.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2007-10-28 by 28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI
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