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