Blessed Benjamín Fernández De Legaria Goñi
Also known as: Father Teofilo; Teofilo Fernández de Legaria Goñi
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.
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