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Blessed Francisco Romero Ortega

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Post-Congregation

Feast Day

28-Aug

Born

30 March 1872 in Almeria, Spain

Died

Shot, blinded and burned on 28 August 1936 in Huércal, 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 Romero Ortega, born on 30 March 1872 in Almería, Spain, was the son of a tailor and the brother of Blessed José Romero Ortega. His deep faith and desire to serve the Church led him to study at the seminary of San Indalecio in Almería, where he received his priestly ordination in May 1895.

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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