Blessed Faustino Villanueva Y Villanueva
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
July 10
Born
February 15, 1931
Died
July 10, 1980
Beatified
23 April 2021 by Pope Francis
Venerated
23 January 2020 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Faustino Villanueva Y Villanueva, born on 15 February 1931 in Yesa, Navarra, Spain, was a dedicated member of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. He made his initial commitment to the order on 8 September 1949 and took his perpetual profession in 1952. After years of rigorous studies and spiritual preparation, Faustino was ordained as a priest on 25 February 1956.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2021-04-23 by 23 April 2021 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated in Santa Cruz del Quiché, Guatemala
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