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Blessed José Castaño Galera
Blessed José Castaño Galera

Blessed José Castaño Galera

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

September 8

Born

November 8, 1870

Died

September 8, 1936

Beatified

25 March 2017 by Pope Francis

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.

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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