Blessed Francisco Fernández Sánchez Toril
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
November 28
Born
October 4, 1854
Died
November 28, 1936
Beatified
16 October 2021 by Pope Francis
Venerated
23 November 2020 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Francisco Fernández Sánchez Toril, also known as Francisco Fernández Sánchez or Toril, was a married layman in the diocese of Córdoba, Spain. He was born on October 4, 1854, in Cabeza del Buey, Badajoz, Spain. Throughout his life, Francisco lived as a devoted Catholic, striving to fulfill his vocation as a faithful husband and father.
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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