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Photograph Of Blessed Emilio Arce Díez Date Location And Artist Unknown
Photograph Of Blessed Emilio Arce Díez Date Location And Artist Unknown

Blessed Emilio Arce Díez

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

23-Jul

Born

31 October 1908 in San Martín de Ubierna, Burgos, Spain

Died

Shot on 23 July 1936 in Madrid, Spain

Beatified

28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI

Venerated

26 June 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Emilio Arce Díez, born on 31 October 1908 in San Martín de Ubierna, Burgos, Spain, was baptized at the tender age of 2 days. He dedicated his life to serving God as a Salesian Brother and made his vows in Carabanchel Alto, Madrid, Spain on 16 July 1926.


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