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Blessed Francisco Martínez Garrido
Blessed Francisco Martínez Garrido

Blessed Francisco Martínez Garrido

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

14-Jan

Born

28 November 1866 in Siles, Jaén Spain

Died

14 January 1938 in Vélez-Rubio, Almeria Spain

Beatified

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

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.

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