Blessed José María Azurmendi Mugarza
Also known as: José Azurmendi Larrìnaga
Feast Day
21 September; 6 November as one of the Martyred Friars Minor of Granada
Born
18 August 1870 in Durango, Vizcaya, Spain
Died
At noon on 21 September 1936 in the courtyard of the prison in Azuaga, Badajoz, Spain
Beatified
28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI
Venerated
28 April 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed José María Azurmendi Mugarza, also known as José Azurmendi Larrènaga, was born on August 18, 1870, in Durango, Vizcaya, Spain. Baptized on the day of his birth, his baptism was hoped to ensure his survival, as it seemed that he and his twin brother, Agapito, might not make it through the day.
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