Blessed Dionisio Pérez García

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

14 August as one of the Martyred Dominicans of Almagro; 6 November as one of the Spanish Martyrs of the 20th Century

Born

7 April 1912 in Villavilla de Villadiego, Burgos, Spain

Died

14 August 1936 in El Picado, Almagro, Ciudad Real, Spain; relics enshrined in the Saint Thomas Aquinas church in Seville, Spain

Beatified

18 June 2022 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in the Cathedral of Santa María de la Sede, Sevilla, Spain, Cardinal Marcello Semeraro presiding

Venerated

11 December 2019 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Dionisio Pérez García, also known as Dionisio Pérez García, was born on 7 April 1912 in Villavilla de Villadiego, Burgos, Spain. From a young age, he exhibited a strong sense of devotion and a desire to serve God. Inspired by his faith, Dionisio joined the Dominicans in Almagro, Spain, on 30 September 1930.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2022-06-18 by 18 June 2022 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in the Cathedral of Santa María de la Sede, Sevilla, Spain, Cardinal Marcello Semeraro presiding