Blessed José Castaño Galera
Feast Day
8-Sep
Born
8 November 1870 in Bédar, Almeria Spain
Died
8 September 1936 in Higuera Ureña, Bédar, 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 Castaño Galera, also known as José Castaño, was a devout Catholic priest hailing from the diocese of Almería in Spain. He was born on 8 November 1870 in the town of Bédar, Almería. As a young man, José felt a deep calling to serve the Church and dedicated his life to the priesthood.
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