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Blessed José Joaquín Esnaola Urteaga

Blessed
Martyr
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

24-Jul

Born

8 February 1898 in Idiazábal, Guipúzcoa, Spain

Died

24 July 1936 in Leganés, Madrid, Spain

Beatified

28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI

Venerated

1 June 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed José Joaquín Esnaola Urteaga was born on February 8, 1898, in Idiazábal, Guipúzcoa, Spain. He grew up in a devout Catholic family and demonstrated a strong inclination towards religious life from an early age. After completing his early education, he entered the Order of Saint Augustine and was ordained a priest.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2007-10-28 by 28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI
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