Blessed Antolín Astorga Díez
Blessed
Martyr
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
July 28
Born
February 16, 1906
Died
July 28, 1936
Beatified
28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI
Religious Order
Venerated
1 June 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Antolín Astorga Díez, also known as Blessed Antolín, was an Augustinian priest who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War. He was born on 16th February 1906 in Aguilar de Campóo, Palencia, Spain. Antolín dedicated his life to God and eventually joined the Order of Saint Augustine, where he deepened his spiritual journey and nurtured his vocation to the priesthood.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2007-10-28 by 28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI
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