Blessed Emilio García Pareja
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
August 1
Died
August 1, 1936
Beatified
16 October 2021 by Pope Francis
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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