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Blessed Higinio De Mata Díez

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

October 1

Born

January 20, 1909

Died

October 1, 1

Beatified

28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI

Religious Order

Salesian

Venerated

26 June 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Higinio De Mata Díez was born on 20 January 1909 in Ubierna, Burgos, Spain. He was the cousin of Blessed Juan de Mata Díez, and from a young age, Higinio displayed a deep piety. He attended Mass regularly and devoted himself to praying the Rosary each day.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2007-10-28 by 28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI

Feast Days

October 1November 6
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