Blessed Francisco Salamanca Bujalance
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
January 12
Born
December 8, 1875
Died
January 12, 1939
Beatified
16 October 2021 by Pope Francis
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
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