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Blessed Emilio García Pareja

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

1-Aug

Born

1881

Died

1 August 1936 in Morente, Córdoba, Spain

Beatified

16 October 2021 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Cathedral of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Córdoba, Spain, presided by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro

Venerated

23 November 2020 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Emilio García Pareja, a layman in the diocese of Córdoba, Spain, was born in 1881. He led a life dedicated to his faith and was a fervent Catholic. Unfortunately, during the turbulent years of the Spanish Civil War, he became a victim of religious persecution.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2021-10-16 by 16 October 2021 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Cathedral of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Córdoba, Spain, presided by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro
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