Blessed José María Fernández Sánchez
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
October 23
Born
January 15, 1875
Died
October 23, 1936
Beatified
11 November 2017 by Pope Francis
Religious Order
Venerated
23 March 2017 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed José María Fernández Sánchez, also known as Blessed José María Fernández y Sánchez, was a Catholic priest and member of the Vincentian Congregation of the Mission. He was born on January 15, 1875, in Oviedo, Spain.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2017-11-11 by 11 November 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Palacio Vistalegre Arena, Carabanchel, Madrid, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato and Cardinal Carlos Osoro Sierra of Madrid
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