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Blessed Eugenio SanzOrozco Mortera
Blessed Eugenio SanzOrozco Mortera

Blessed Eugenio Sanzorozco Mortera

Also known as: José María of Manila

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

17 August; 6 November as one of the Martyred Capuchin Franciscans

Born

5 September 1880 in Manila, Philippines

Died

17 August 1936 in Montaña barracks, Madrid, Spain

Beatified

13 October 2013 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at Tarragona, Spain by Cardinal Angelo Amato

Venerated

27 March 2013 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Eugenio Sanzorozco Mortera, also known as José María of Manila, was born on 5 September 1880 in Manila, Philippines. He was the son of Eugenio del Saz-Orozco de la Oz, the last Spanish mayor of Manila, and Felisa Mortera y Camacho.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2013-10-13 by 13 October 2013 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at Tarragona, Spain by Cardinal Angelo Amato

Feast Days

August 17November 6

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