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Blessed Francisco Martínez Garrido
Blessed Francisco Martínez Garrido

Blessed Francisco Martínez Garrido

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

January 14

Born

November 28, 1866

Died

January 14, 1938

Beatified

25 March 2017 by Pope Francis

Venerated

14 June 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Francisco Martínez Garrido was a renowned Catholic priest belonging to the archdiocese of Toledo, Spain. He was born on November 28, 1866, in the town of Siles, located in the province of Jaén, Spain. As a young man, Francisco dedicated himself to the service of God and pursued his studies in theology.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2017-03-25 by 25 March 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Aguadulce, Almería, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato
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