Blessed Francisco Izquierdo Pérez
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
August 4
Died
August 4, 1936
Beatified
16 October 2021 by Pope Francis
Venerated
23 November 2020 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Francisco Izquierdo Pérez, born in 1918, was a layman hailing from the diocese of Córdoba, Spain. He lived during a tumultuous period in Spanish history, marked by the Spanish Civil War. Francisco, known for his strong faith and dedication to the Catholic Church, devoted himself to practicing his religion and being an active member of his diocese.
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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