Blessed Francisco Salamanca Bujalance

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

12-Jan

Born

8 December 1875 in Baena, Córdoba, Spain

Died

12 January 1939 in Villanueva de Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain of pneumonia contracted in prison

Beatified

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

Venerated

23 November 2020 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Francisco Salamanca Bujalance, also known as Blessed Francisco Bujalance, was a revered Catholic priest who served in the diocese of Córdoba, Spain. He was born on 8 December 1875 in Baena, a town in the province of Córdoba. Throughout his life, he dedicated himself to the service of God and his community, ultimately sacrificing his life for his faith during the Spanish Civil War.

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