Blessed José María Polo Rejón

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

6-Aug

Born

28 February 1890 in Monachil, Granada, Spain

Died

6 August 1936 in Arenas del Rey, Granada, Spain

Beatified

26 February 2022 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated at the Cathedral of La Encarnación del Señor, Granada, Spain

Venerated

28 November 2019 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed José María Polo Rejón, a priest of the archdiocese of Granada, Spain, was born on 28 February 1890 in Monachil, Granada. From a young age, he showed a deep sense of piety and a strong desire to serve God and his fellow men. After completing his studies in philosophy and theology, José María was ordained a priest.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2022-02-26 by 26 February 2022 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated at the Cathedral of La Encarnación del Señor, Granada, Spain

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