Blessed Antonio Zurita Mestanza
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
August 18
Died
August 18, 1936
Beatified
16 October 2021 by Pope Francis
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.