Blessed Fermín Gellida Cornelles

Also known as: Brother Alejandro Juan

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

August 18

Born

October 6, 1889

Died

August 18, 1936

Beatified

13 October 2013 by Pope Francis

Religious Order

Salesian

Venerated

28 June 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Fermín Gellida Cornelles, also known as Brother Alejandro Juan, was a Salesian brother, teacher, and martyr in the Spanish Civil War. He was born on October 6, 1889, in Benicarló, Castellón, Spain.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2013-10-13 by 13 October 2013 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in Tarragona, Spain

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