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Blessed Cirilo Illera Del Olmo
Blessed Cirilo Illera Del Olmo

Blessed Cirilo Illera Del Olmo

Also known as: Father Teodoro

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

27-Jul

Born

29 March 1883 in Las Quintanillas, Burgos, Spain

Died

27 July 1936 in Pallejà, Barcelona, Spain

Beatified

10 November 2018 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in the Basilica of Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, presided by Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu

Venerated

18 December 2017 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Cirilo Illera Del Olmo, also known as Father Teodoro, was born on 29 March 1883 in Las Quintanillas, Burgos, Spain. He grew up under the influence of his uncle, who was a priest, and this early exposure to the priesthood inspired him to dedicate his life to serving God and His Church.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2018-11-10 by 10 November 2018 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in the Basilica of Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, presided by Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu

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