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Blessed Eufrasio Of The Child Jesus
Blessed Eufrasio Of The Child Jesus

Blessed Eufrasio Of The Child Jesus

Also known as: Eufrasio Barredo Fernández

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

12-Oct

Born

8 February 1897 at Cancienes, Asturias, Spain as Eufrasio Barredo Fernández

Died

Martyred on 12 October 1934 at Oviedo, Asturias, Spain

Beatified

28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI

Venerated

16 December 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI

Biography

Blessed Eufrasio of the Child Jesus, also known as Eufrasio Barredo Fernández, was a Discalced Carmelite priest who met a tragic end during the religious persecutions of the Spanish Civil War. He was born on 8 February 1897 in Cancienes, Asturias, Spain, to a devout Catholic family.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2007-10-28 by 28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI

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