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Blessed Francisco Morquillas Fernández

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

30-Nov

Born

16 June 1889 in Sarracín, Burgos, Spain

Died

30 November 1936 in Paracuellos de Jarama, Madrid, Spain

Beatified

11 November 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Palacio Vistalegre Arena, Carabanchel, Madrid, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato and Cardinal Carlos Osoro Sierra of Madrid

Venerated

23 March 2017 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Francisco Morquillas Fernández, born on 16 June 1889 in Sarracín, Burgos, Spain, was a devoted priest and a member of the Vincentian Congregation of the Mission. He is recognized as a martyr of the Spanish Civil War, a period of great religious persecution in Spain.

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Beatified
Beatified2017-11-11 by 11 November 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Palacio Vistalegre Arena, Carabanchel, Madrid, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato and Cardinal Carlos Osoro Sierra of Madrid
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