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Blessed José Acosta Alemán

Blessed
Martyr
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

31-Jan

Born

27 May 1880 in Cartagena, Murcia, Spain

Died

31 January 1937 in Totana, Murcia, Spain

Beatified

11 November 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Palacio Vistalegre Arena, Carabanchel, Madrid, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato and Cardinal Carlos Osoro Sierra of Madrid

Venerated

1 December 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed José Acosta Alemán, also known as José Alemán Acosta, was a Vincentian priest who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War. He was born on 27 May 1880 in Cartagena, Murcia, Spain.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2017-11-11 by 11 November 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Palacio Vistalegre Arena, Carabanchel, Madrid, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato and Cardinal Carlos Osoro Sierra of Madrid
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