Blessed Antonio González Alonso
Feast Day
11 September; 21 October on some calendars
Born
11 April 1912 in the parish of Saint James in Nembra, Asturias, diocese of Oviedo, Spain
Died
Mutilated, beaten, and thrown into a well to drown on 11 September 1936 near Los Areneros, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain; his body was never located
Beatified
8 October 2016 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Cathedral of San Salvador, Oviedo, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato
Venerated
21 January 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Antonio González Alonso, born on April 11, 1912, in the parish of Saint James in Nembra, Asturias, Spain, was the son of Severino González. Antonio initially aspired to join the Dominicans, inspired by his brother's vocation. However, his dreams were thwarted when he contracted tuberculosis and had to return home.
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