Blessed Antonio Lorca Muñoz

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

1-Sep

Born

29 November 1885 in Zurgena, Almeria Spain

Died

1 September 1936 in Pozo de la Lagarta, Tabernas, Almeria Spain

Beatified

25 March 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Aguadulce, Almería, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

Venerated

14 June 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Antonio Lorca Muñoz, also known as Blessed Antonio of Albox, was born on 29 November 1885 in Zurgena, Almeria, Spain. He was ordained a priest for the diocese of Almeria on 17 December 1910, and soon after became the co-adjutor of the parish of Saint Mary in Albox.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2017-03-25 by 25 March 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Aguadulce, Almería, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

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