Blessed Jaime Ortiz Alzueta
Feast Day
27 July; 22 September as one of the Martyred Salesians of Valencia, Catalunya, and Aragón
Born
24 May 1913 in Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Died
Shot on the night of 27 July 1936 in Barcelona, Spain
Beatified
11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II
Venerated
20 December 1999 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Jaime Ortiz Alzueta, also known as Jaime Alzuetaz, was born on May 24, 1913, in Pamplona, Navarra, Spain. As a young child, Jaime exhibited a wild and undisciplined nature, but at the age of 12, he was entrusted to the care of the Salesians, a religious order known for their work in education. Under their guidance, Jaime's life began to undergo a transformation.
Cause for Canonization
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