Blessed José María Palacio Montes
Blessed
Martyr
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
31-Aug
Born
9 November 1901 in Bimenes, Siero, Asturias, Spain
Died
31 August 1936 in Sama, Langreo, Asturias, Spain
Beatified
28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI
Venerated
26 June 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed José María Palacio Montes, also known as Blessed José María of Sama, was a Dominican priest who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War. He was born on November 9, 1901, in Bimenes, Siero, Asturias, Spain.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2007-10-28 by 28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI
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