Blessed Antonio Molina Ariza
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
August 12
Born
August 16, 1904
Died
August 12, 1936
Beatified
16 October 2021 by Pope Francis
Venerated
23 November 2020 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Antonio Molina Ariza, also known as Father Antonio Molina Ariza, was a devoted Catholic priest of the diocese of Córdoba, Spain. He was born on August 16, 1904, in Rute, a town located in the province of Córdoba. Raised in a deeply religious family, Father Antonio felt a strong calling to the priesthood from a young age.
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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