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Blessed Cayetano Giménez Martín
Blessed Cayetano Giménez Martín

Blessed Cayetano Giménez Martín

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

9-Aug

Born

27 November 1866 in Alfornón, Granada, Spain

Died

9 August 1936 in the cemetery of Loja, Granada, Spain; buried in an unmarked grave in that cemetery

Beatified

26 February 2022 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated at the Cathedral of La Encarnación del Señor, Granada, Spain, presided by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro

Venerated

28 November 2019 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Cayetano Giménez Martín, born on November 27, 1866, in Alfornón, Granada, Spain, was a devout Catholic priest of the archdiocese of Granada. After his ordination, Father Cayetano dedicated several years to the study of canon law, enhancing his knowledge and understanding of the Church's teachings.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2022-02-26 by 26 February 2022 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated at the Cathedral of La Encarnación del Señor, Granada, Spain, presided by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro
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