Blessed José María Fernández Muñoz

Blessed

Martyr

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

7-Oct

Born

9 May 1915 in Muñon Cimero, Asturias, Spain

Died

7 October 1934 in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain

Beatified

9 March 2019 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated at the Cathedral of San Salvador, Oviedo, Spain, presided by Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu

Venerated

7 November 2018 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed José María Fernández Muñoz, also known as José María Fernández Muñoz, was a Seminarian of the archdiocese of Oviedo, Spain, who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War. He was born on 9 May 1915 in Muñon Cimero, Asturias, Spain, and demonstrated an early devotion to the Catholic faith.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2019-03-09 by 9 March 2019 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated at the Cathedral of San Salvador, Oviedo, Spain, presided by Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu

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