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Blessed Fernando García De Dios

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

August 14

Born

May 30, 1916

Died

August 14, 1936

Beatified

18 June 2022 by Pope Francis

Venerated

11 December 2019 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Fernando García De Dios, also known as Fernando García de Dios, was born on 30 May 1916 in the town of Sanfelices de Gallegos, in the Diocese of Ciudad Rodrigo, Salamanca, Spain. He was the son of Louis and Francisca, who worked as doormen for the Augustinian mothers of San Felices.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2022-06-18 by 18 June 2022 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in the Cathedral of Santa María de la Sede, Sevilla, Spain, Cardinal Marcello Semeraro presiding

Feast Days

August 14November 6

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