Blessed Jaime María Carretero Rojas
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
22-Jul
Born
27 April 1911 in Villaviciosa, Córdoba, Spain
Died
22 July 1936 in Montoro, Córdoba, Spain
Beatified
13 October 2013 by Pope Francis
Venerated
1 July 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Jaime María Carretero Rojas was born on April 27, 1911, in the town of Villaviciosa, Córdoba, in Spain. He was raised in a devout Catholic family, which fostered his deep spiritual life and vocation to the priesthood. In pursuit of his calling, he entered the Carmelites of the Ancient Observance, a religious order known for its strict observance of the Rule of Saint Albert.
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