Blessed Esther Paniagua Alonso
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
23-Oct
Born
7 June 1949 in Izagre, León, Spain
Died
Shot three times in the head on Sunday 23 October 1994 in Bab-el-Oued, Algiers, Algeria
Beatified
8 December 2018 by Pope Francis
Venerated
26 January 2018 by Pope France (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Esther Paniagua Alonso was born on 7 June 1949 in Izagre, León, Spain. She was the daughter of Dolores Alonso and Nicasio Paniagua. From a young age, Esther displayed a deep devotion to her faith, and this faith ultimately led her to a life of service and martyrdom.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2018-12-08 by 8 December 2018 by Pope Francis
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