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Blessed Antonio Zurita Mestanza

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

18-Aug

Born

1878

Died

18 August 1936 in Villa del Río, 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 Zurita Mestanza, also known as Antonio Mestanza, was a dedicated layman in the diocese of Córdoba, Spain, during a turbulent period in the country's history. Born in 1878, he lived his life faithfully serving God and his community until his martyrdom in the Spanish Civil War.

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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