Blessed Antonio Frutos Tena Amaya
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
September 6
Born
June 25, 1905
Died
September 6, 1936
Beatified
16 October 2021 by Pope Francis
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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