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Blessed Enrique María Gómez Jiménez

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

August 12

Born

July 15, 1865

Died

August 1, 12

Beatified

25 March 2017 by Pope Francis

Venerated

14 June 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Enrique María Gómez Jiménez, also known as Father Enrique María, was born on July 15, 1865, in Cuenca, Spain. He was baptized just two days after his birth and grew up in a devout Catholic family. From a young age, he felt the calling to the priesthood and dedicated himself to his studies.

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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