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Detail Of An Illustration Of Blessed Felipe Hernández Martínez Date And Artist Unknown
Detail Of An Illustration Of Blessed Felipe Hernández Martínez Date And Artist Unknown

Blessed Felipe Hernández Martínez

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

July 27

Born

March 14, 1913

Died

July 1, 27

Beatified

11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

20 December 1999 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Felipe Hernández Martínez, also known as Bl. Felipe Hernández Martínez, was born on 14 March 1913 in Villena, Alicante, Spain. He received his education at a Salesian boarding school, where he developed a deep religious and spiritual foundation. Impressed by the Salesian mission and teachings, Felipe decided to join the Salesians and was accepted into their religious community.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2001-03-11 by 11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II

Feast Days

July 27September 22

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