Blessed Antolín Pablos Villanueva
Feast Day
8-Nov
Born
2 September 1871 in Lerma, Burgos, Spain
Died
Shot on 8 November 1936 in Soto de Aldovea, Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid, Spain; interred in the church of Our Lady of Montserrat, Madrid
Beatified
29 October 2016 by Pope Francis; beatification con-celebrated in Madrid, Spain by Cardinal Angelo Amato, Archbishop Carlos Osorio, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco, Monsignor Juan Antonio Martinez Camino, Bishop Martin de Elizalde and Archbishop Renzo Fratini
Venerated
26 April 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Antolín Pablos Villanueva, also known as Blessed Antolín Pablos or by his religious name, was a Benedictine monk belonging to the Solesmes Congregation. He was born on 2nd September 1871 in Lerma, Burgos, Spain, and dedicated his life to the service of God.
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