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Blessed Genaro Fueyo Castañon

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

October 21

Born

January 23, 1864

Died

October 21, 1936

Beatified

8 October 2016 by Pope Francis

Venerated

21 January 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Genaro Fueyo Castañon, born on 23 January 1864 in the Santa Maria de Congostinas parish in Linares del Puerto, Asturias, was the son of Ramón Fueyo and Isabel Castañón. He was ordained a priest in the diocese of Oviedo, Spain on 17 December 1887.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2016-10-08 by 8 October 2016 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Cathedral of San Salvador, Oviedo, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

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