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Blessed Bernardo Cembranos Nistal

Also known as: Eustaquio of Villaquite

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

31-Aug

Born

20 August 1903 in Villaquite, León, Spain

Died

Shot in the early morning of 31 August 1936 in Gijón, Asturias, Spain

Beatified

13 October 2013 by Pope Francis

Venerated

27 March 2013 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Bernardo Cembranos Nistal, also known as Eustaquio of Villaquite, was born on 20 August 1903 in Villaquite, León, Spain. From a young age, Bernardo felt a strong calling to religious life and at the age of 17, on 20 May 1920, he joined the Capuchins. Taking the name Eustaquio de Villaquite, he made his profession as a lay brother on 6 May 1921.

Cause for Canonization

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