Blessed Antonio Sierra Leyva
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
15-Sep
Born
22 November 1876 in Churriana de la Vega, Granada Spain
Died
15 September 1936 in Venta Pavón, Alicún, 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 Sierra Leyva was born on November 22, 1876, in the town of Churriana de la Vega, located in the province of Granada, Spain. He was a devout Catholic and felt a deep calling to serve God and His people from an early age.
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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