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Blessed José García Pérez

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

28-Nov

Born

6 January 1915 in Lavadores-Tuy, Poteveora, Spain

Died

28 November 1936 in Paracuellos de Jarama, Madrid, 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

23 March 2017 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed José García Pérez, also known as Blessed José Pérez García, was a devout Catholic and a novice in the Vincentian Congregation of the Mission. He was born on January 6, 1915, in Lavadores-Tuy, Poteveora, Spain, into a humble and deeply religious family.

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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