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Blessed Gil Belascoain Ilagorri

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

7-Nov

Born

1 September 1883 in Legarda, Navarra, Spain

Died

7 November 1936 in Paracuellos de Jarama, Madrid, Spain

Beatified

11 November 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Palacio Vistalegre Arena, Carabanchel, Madrid, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato and Cardinal Carlos Osoro Sierra of Madrid

Venerated

23 March 2017 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Gil Belascoain Ilagorri was born on 1 September 1883 in Legarda, Navarra, Spain. He was a devout Catholic lay brother who dedicated his life to serving God in the Vincentian Congregation of the Mission, also known as the Vincentians.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2017-11-11 by 11 November 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Palacio Vistalegre Arena, Carabanchel, Madrid, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato and Cardinal Carlos Osoro Sierra of Madrid
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