Blessed Aurelio Da Vinalesa
Also known as: José Ample Alcaide
Feast Day
28-Aug
Born
3 February 1896 in Vinalesa, Valencia, Spain
Died
Shot on 28 August 1936 in Vinalesa, Valencia, Spain; buried in Foyos, Spain; re-interred in Venalesa, Spain on 17 September 1937; re-interred in the chapel of Capuchin martyrs at the convent of Maddalena of Massamagrell
Beatified
11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II
Venerated
20 December 1999 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Aurelio Da Vinalesa, also known as José Ample Alcaide, was born on 3 February 1896 in Vinalesa, Valencia, Spain. He was the third of seven children in his family. In the year 1912, Aurelio joined the Franciscan Capuchins and began his journey towards priesthood. On 18 December 1917, he made his perpetual vows as a Capuchin friar.
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