Blessed Antonio Molina Ariza

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

12-Aug

Born

16 August 1904 in Rute, Córdoba, Spain

Died

12 August 1936 in Hornachuelos, Córdoba, Spain

Beatified

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

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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