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Blessed José María Ruano López

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

8-Oct

Born

6 May 1888 in Almeria Spain

Died

8 October 1936 at the Almería-Murcia highway, Rioja, Almeria Spain

Beatified

25 March 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Aguadulce, Almería, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

Venerated

14 June 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed José María Ruano López, born on May 6, 1888, in Almeria, Spain, was a Catholic priest serving in the diocese of Almeria. He dedicated his life to the service of God and the people of his community.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2017-03-25 by 25 March 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Aguadulce, Almería, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

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