Blessed Epifanio Gómez Alvaro
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
December 23
Born
April 7, 1874
Died
December 23, 1936
Beatified
28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI
Religious Order
Venerated
1 June 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Epifanio Gómez Alvaro, also known as Epiphanius, was an Augustinian priest who became a martyr during the Spanish Civil War. He was born on 7 April 1874 in Lerma, a town located in the province of Burgos, Spain. From a young age, Epifanio exhibited deep faith and a strong desire to serve God and others.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2007-10-28 by 28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI
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