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Blessed Arturo Franco Castro

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

July 23

Born

December 16, 1878

Died

July 23, 1936

Beatified

16 October 2021 by Pope Francis

Venerated

23 November 2020 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Arturo Franco Castro, born on 16 December 1878 in Córdoba, Spain, was a Priest of the diocese of Córdoba, known for his dedicated service in the Fernán-Núñez community. He lived during a tumultuous period in Spain's history, the Spanish Civil War, marked by political and ideological conflicts.

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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