Blessed José María Fernández Muñoz
Blessed
Martyr
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
October 7
Born
May 9, 1915
Died
October 7, 1934
Beatified
9 March 2019 by Pope Francis
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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