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Blessed José Pérez Fernández

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

20 May; 29 May on some calendars

Born

4 September 1912 in Sorbas, Almeria Spain

Died

20 May 1938 in an olive grove outside Turón, Granada Spain; he had fled to the olive grove after mocking the executioner who wanted José to dig his own grave

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 Pérez Fernández, also known as José el Martirio, was a layman hailing from the diocese of Almería, Spain. Born on September 4, 1912, in Sorbas, Almería, he grew up in a deeply Catholic environment. José was a devoted member of Catholic Action, an organization that aimed to promote and defend the Catholic faith in society.

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

Feast Days

May 20May 29
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