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Blessed Cecilio Vega
Blessed Cecilio Vega

Blessed Cecilio Vega Domínguez

Also known as: Caecilius

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

24 July; 28 November as one of the Oblate Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War

Born

8 September 1913 in Villamor de Órbigo, diocese of Astorga, León, Spain

Beatified

17 December 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI

Venerated

2 April 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Cecilio Vega Domínguez, also known as Caecilius, was born on 8 September 1913 in Villamor de Órbigo, in the diocese of Astorga, León, Spain. He hailed from a humble but deeply religious farming family. Cecilio was the sixth child of Juan and Micaela Vega Domínguez, and grew up in a household with eight siblings.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2011-12-17 by 17 December 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI

Feast Days

July 24November 28

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