Blessed Ismael Escrihuela Esteve
Also known as: Soldier of Christ (nickname because he always wore a cross in his button hole)
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
September 8
Born
May 20, 1902
Died
September 8, 1936
Beatified
11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II
Venerated
18 December 2000 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Ismael Escrihuela Esteve, also known as the Soldier of Christ, was a devoted layman in the archdiocese of Valencia, Spain. Born on May 20, 1902, in Tavernes de Valldigna, Valencia, he grew up in a deeply Catholic family and was raised with a strong faith.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2001-03-11 by 11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II
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