Blessed Blanca De Lucía Y Ortiz De Velasco
Blessed
Martyr
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
August 20
Born
November 21, 1875
Died
August 20, 1936
Beatified
16 October 2021 by Pope Francis
Venerated
23 November 2020 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Blanca De Lucía Y Ortiz De Velasco was a married lay woman in the diocese of Córdoba, Spain, who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War. She was born on 21 November 1875 in Palma del Río, Córdoba, Spain. Blanca lived a devout and exemplary Christian life, dedicated to her family and her faith.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2021-10-16 by 16 October 2021 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Cathedral of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Córdoba, Spain, presided by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro
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