Blessed Antonio Torres García

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

31-Aug

Born

24 April 1890 in Caniles, Granada Spain

Died

31 August 1936 in El Polvorín de Serón, 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 Torres García, also known as Blessed Antonio of Guadix, was a Catholic priest of the diocese of Guadix in Spain. He was born on April 24, 1890, in Caniles, Granada, Spain.

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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