
Blessed Dionisio Arizaleta Salvador
Feast Day
19 October; 1 February as one of the 109 Spanish Claretian Martyrs
Born
8 February 1911 in Guirguillano, Navarra, Spain
Died
19 October 1936 in Mas Claret, Sant Pere dels Arquells, Lleida, Spain
Beatified
21 October 2017 by Pope; beatification celebrated at the Basilica of Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain, presided by Archbishop Angelo Amato
Venerated
21 December 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Dionisio Arizaleta Salvador, also known as Dionisio Salvador Arizaleta, was born on February 8, 1911, in the town of Guirguillano, located in the region of Navarra, Spain. He was a devoted member of the Claretians, a religious congregation founded by St. Anthony Mary Claret, known for their commitment to evangelization and education.
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