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Blessed Anselmo Polanco

Blessed Anselmo Polanco

Blessed Anselmo Polanco

Also known as: Anselmo Polanco Fontecha; Anselmo Polanco y Fontecha

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

7-Feb

Born

16 April 1881 at Buenavista de Valdavia, Palencia, Spain

Died

Shot on 7 February 1939 at “Can Tretze” of Pont de Molins, Gerona, Spain; interred in the cathedral in Teruel, Spain

Beatified

1 October 1995 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

2 July 1994 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Anselmo Polanco, also known as Anselmo Polanco Fontecha and Anselmo Polanco y Fontecha, was born on April 16, 1881, in Buenavista de Valdavia, Palencia, Spain. He was the son of a farmer and from a young age, he displayed a deep devotion to his faith.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified1995-10-01 by 1 October 1995 by Pope John Paul II

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