Blessed Emilio Puente González
Also known as: Brother Bernardo
Feast Day
27-Jul
Born
5 March 1911 in San Andrés de Montearados, Burgos, Spain
Died
27 July 1936 in Montjuic, Barcelona, Spain
Beatified
10 November 2018 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in the Basilica of Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, presided by Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu
Venerated
18 December 2017 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Emilio Puente González, also known as Brother Bernardo, was born on 5 March 1911 in San Andrés de Montearados, Burgos, Spain. He hailed from a pious family and was baptized into the Catholic faith just one day after his birth. Emilio's religious upbringing continued as he was confirmed at the young age of 5.
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