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Blessed Benjamín Fernández De Legaria Goñi
Blessed Benjamín Fernández De Legaria Goñi

Blessed Benjamín Fernández De Legaria Goñi

Also known as: Father Teofilo; Teofilo Fernández de Legaria Goñi

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

11-Aug

Born

5 July 1898 in Torralba de Río, Navarra, Spain

Died

Shot on 11 August 1936 in El Escorial, Madrid, Spain; buried at the chapel of Saint Damien of Molokai, parish of the Sacred Hearts, Madrid

Beatified

13 October 2013 by Pope Francis

Venerated

3 July 2009 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Benjamín Fernández De Legaria Goñi, also known as Father Teofilo or Teofilo Fernández de Legaria Goñi, was born on 5 July 1898 in Torralba de Río, Navarra, Spain. He was the son of Tomas, a farmer, and Fermina, a school teacher who dedicated over 50 years of her life to educating children. From an early age, Blessed Benjamín showed great aptitude for learning and excelled as a student.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2013-10-13 by 13 October 2013 by Pope Francis

Books & Resources

Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181409404/benjam_n-de_legaria_go_i

Hagiography Circle, http://newsaints.faithweb.com/martyrs/MSPC29.htm

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