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Blessed Eduardo Valverde Rodríguez

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

23-Oct

Born

18 February 1878 in Adra, Almeria Spain

Died

23 October 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 Eduardo Valverde Rodríguez, also known as Eduardo of Almeria, was a Catholic priest in the diocese of Almeria, Spain. He was born on 18 February 1878 in Adra, a town located in the province of Almeria, Spain. From a young age, he displayed a strong devotion to the Catholic faith and felt a calling to serve God and His people.

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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