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Blessed Ginés Céspedes Gerez

Blessed
Martyr
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

26-Sep

Born

12 October 1901 in Garrucha, Almeria Spain

Died

26 September 1936 in Pozo de Cantavieja, Tahal, Almeria 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 Ginés Céspedes Gerez, also known as Blessed Ginés Céspedes, was a priest of the diocese of Almería, Spain, who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War. He was born on October 12, 1901, in Garrucha, Almeria, Spain.

Cause for Canonization

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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