Blessed Francisco Bejarano Fernández

Blessed

Martyr

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

26-Feb

Born

1 June 1877 in Añora, Córdoba, Spain

Died

26 February 1938 from abuse suffered in prison in Daimiel, Ciudad Real, Spain

Beatified

16 October 2021 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Cathedral of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Córdoba, Spain, presided by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro

Venerated

23 November 2020 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Francisco Bejarano Fernández, also known as Father Francisco Bejarano Fernández, was a Catholic Priest of the diocese of Córdoba, Spain. He dedicated his life to serving the community of Añora, where he was born on June 1, 1877.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2021-10-16 by 16 October 2021 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Cathedral of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Córdoba, Spain, presided by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro

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