Blessed Andrés Molina Muñoz
Blessed
Martyr
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
September 19
Born
April 15, 1909
Died
September 19, 1936
Beatified
25 March 2017 by Pope Francis
Venerated
14 June 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Andrés Molina Muñoz was a Catholic priest in the archdiocese of Granada, Spain, who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War. He was born on 15 April 1909 in Ogíjares, Granada, Spain, and grew up in a devout Catholic family. From a young age, Andrés had a strong calling to serve God and dedicated himself to the priesthood.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2017-03-25 by 25 March 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Aguadulce, Almería, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato
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