Blessed José Giménez Reyes

Blessed

Martyr

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

2-Aug

Born

20 September 1889 in Santafé, Granada, Spain

Died

2 August 1936 in Loja, Granada, Spain

Beatified

26 February 2022 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated at the Cathedral of La Encarnación del Señor, Granada, Spain

Venerated

28 November 2019 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed José Giménez Reyes, also known as Bl. José Giménez, was a priest of the archdiocese of Granada, Spain, who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War. He was born on 20 September 1889 in Santafé, Granada, Spain.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2022-02-26 by 26 February 2022 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated at the Cathedral of La Encarnación del Señor, Granada, Spain

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