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Blessed Francisco Salinas Sánchez

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Post-Congregation

Feast Day

22-May

Born

31 August 1914 in Almeria Spain

Died

22 May 1938 in Turón, Granada 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 Salinas Sánchez, born on August 31, 1914, in Almeria, Spain, was a devoted layman in the diocese of Almeria. He had a deep aspiration to join the Franciscan Friars Minor and dedicate his life to serving God and his fellow brothers and sisters.

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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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