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Blessed Enrique María Gómez Jiménez

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

12-Aug

Born

15 July 1865 in Cuenca Spain

Died

Shot on 12 August 1936 in the bullfighting ring in Cuenca Spain

Beatified

25 March 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Aguadulce, Almería, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

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.

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