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Blessed Higinio De Mata Díez

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

1 October; 6 November as one of the Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War

Born

20 January 1909 in Ubierna, Burgos, Spain

Died

Shot on 1 October 1936 in Madrid, Spain

Beatified

28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI

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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