Blessed Carlos Eraña Guruceta
Also known as: Carlos Erana Guruceta; Karl Eraña Gurceta
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
18-Sep
Born
2 November 1884 at Arechavaleta, Guipuzcoa, Spain
Died
On 18 September 1936 at Alarcos, Ciudad Real, Spain
Beatified
1 October 1995 by Pope John Paul II
Venerated
6 July 1993 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Carlos Eraña Guruceta, also known as Carlos Erana Guruceta and Karl Eraña Gurceta, was a devoted Catholic and a member of the Society of Mary, commonly referred to as the Marianists. He is widely celebrated for his unyielding faith and courageous martyrdom during the persecutions of the Spanish Civil War.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified1995-10-01 by 1 October 1995 by Pope John Paul II
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