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Blessed Antonio Frutos Tena Amaya

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Feast Day

6-Sep

Born

25 June 1905 in Benquerencia, Badajoz, Spain

Died

6 September 1936 in Malpartida, Badajoz, 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 Frutos Tena Amaya, born on June 25, 1905, in Benquerencia, Badajoz, Spain, was a dedicated priest of the diocese of Córdoba. He served the community of Peraleda del Zaucejo with great devotion during a challenging period in Spanish 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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