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Blessed Francisco Bandrés Sánchez Date And Artist Unknown
Blessed Francisco Bandrés Sánchez Date And Artist Unknown

Blessed Francisco Bandrés Sánchez

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

August 3

Born

April 24, 1896

Died

August 1, 3

Beatified

11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II

Religious Order

Salesian

Venerated

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

Biography

Blessed Francisco Bandrés Sánchez, also known as Blessed Francisco of Hecho, was born on 24 April 1896 in Hecho, Huesca, Spain. He was a devoted Catholic priest, musician, and musical director.

Cause for Canonization

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

Feast Days

August 3September 22

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