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Blessed Diego Morata Cano

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

22-Sep

Born

27 March 1881 in Vera, Almeria Spain

Died

22 September 1936 in Almeria Spain

Beatified

25 March 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Aguadulce, Almería, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

Venerated

14 June 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Diego Morata Cano, born on 27th of March 1881 in Vera, Almería, Spain, was a devoted priest of the diocese of Almería. He is primarily known for his martyrdom during the Spanish Civil War, a period of intense religious persecution in Spain.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2017-03-25 by 25 March 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Aguadulce, Almería, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato
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