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Blessed Antonio Mateo Salamero

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

9-Aug

Born

24 September 1864 in Torres del Obispo, Huesca, Spain

Died

Martyred on 9 August 1936 in Torrejón de la Calzada, Madrid, Spain

Beatified

13 October 2013 by Pope Francis

Venerated

19 December 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Antonio Mateo Salamero was a courageous and devout Catholic priest who served in the archdiocese of Madrid, Spain. He was born on 24 September 1864 in the small town of Torres del Obispo, Huesca, in the province of Aragon, Spain. From an early age, Antonio showed a deep spiritual inclination and a strong desire to dedicate his life to the service of God and the Church.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2013-10-13 by 13 October 2013 by Pope Francis

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