Blessed Francis Galvez

Also known as: Francisco Gálvez Iranzo

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

4 December; 10 September as one of the 205 Martyrs of Japan; 22 May as one of the Franciscan Martyrs of Japan

Born

At Utiel, New Castile, Spain

Died

Burned to death on 4 December 1623 in Edo (modern Tokyo), Japan

Beatified

7 May 1867 by Pope Blessed Pius IX

Venerated

26 February 1866 by Pope Blessed Pius IX (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Francis Galvez, also known as Francisco Gálvez Iranzo, was born in Utiel, New Castile, Spain. He joined the Franciscan Friars Minor in 1591, dedicating himself to a life of piety and service to God.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified1867-05-07 by 7 May 1867 by Pope Blessed Pius IX

Feast Days

December 4 September 10 May 22

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