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Blessed José Almunia Lópezteruel

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

29-Aug

Born

18 March 1870 in Tíjola, Almeria, Spain

Died

Shot 30 times on 29 August 1936 in El Abriojal, Rioja, Almeria, Spain

Beatified

25 March 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Aguadulce, Almería, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

Venerated

14 June 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed José Almunia Lópezteruel, also known as José Almunia Lópezteruel, was born on 18 March 1870 in Tíjola, Almeria, Spain. He was the brother of Blessed Alfredo Almunia López-Teruel.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2017-03-25 by 25 March 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Aguadulce, Almería, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato
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