Blessed José Pérez Fernández
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
May 20
Born
September 4, 1912
Died
May 20, 1938
Beatified
25 March 2017 by Pope Francis
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
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