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Blessed Benito Quintano Díaz

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

December 12

Born

April 3, 1861

Died

December 12, 1936

Beatified

11 November 2017 by Pope Francis

Religious Order

Venerated

23 March 2017 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Benito Quintano Díaz, also known as Benito Quintano, was a Catholic priest and member of the Vincentian Congregation of the Mission. He was born on 3 April 1861 in Lodoso, a town in Burgos, Spain.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2017-11-11 by 11 November 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Palacio Vistalegre Arena, Carabanchel, Madrid, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato and Cardinal Carlos Osoro Sierra of Madrid

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