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Blessed Antonio Blanco Muñoz

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

20-Sep

Born

30 March 1871 in Pozoblanco, Córdoba, Spain

Died

20 September 1936 in Pozoblanco, Córdoba, Spain

Beatified

16 October 2021 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Cathedral of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Córdoba, Spain, presided by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro

Venerated

23 November 2020 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Antonio Blanco Muñoz, born on 30 March 1871 in Pozoblanco, Córdoba, Spain, was a dedicated priest of the diocese of Córdoba. He served as a prison chaplain, providing spiritual guidance and solace to those incarcerated during a tumultuous period in Spain's history: the Spanish Civil War.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2021-10-16 by 16 October 2021 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Cathedral of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Córdoba, Spain, presided by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro
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