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Blessed Higinio de Mata Díez

Blessed Higinio de Mata Díez was born on 20 January 1909 in Ubierna, Burgos, Spain.

Feast Day October 1Born January 20, 1909

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.

At the age of 25, Higinio embarked on a journey of faith by joining the Salesians of Don Bosco in Carabanchal Alto, Spain. He entered as a postulant to the Order, embracing a life of dedicated service to God and his fellow human beings. However, during the turbulent period of the anti-Christian persecutions of the Spanish Civil War, Higinio was forced to go into hiding.

Despite his efforts to conceal himself from the brutalities of war, Higinio was eventually discovered. Tragically, he was captured, and on 1 October 1936, he was martyred, shot to death in Madrid, Spain, for his unwavering faith and commitment to Christ.

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