Blessed José Ruiz De La Torre
Also known as: Brother Candido Alberto
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
3-Nov
Born
26 March 1906 in Fresno de Rodilla, Burgos, Spain
Died
3 November 1936 in Barcelona, Spain
Beatified
28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI
Venerated
22 June 2004 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed José Ruiz De La Torre, also known as Brother Candido Alberto, was a devoted member of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, a religious order founded by Saint John Baptist de La Salle. He was born on 26 March 1906 in Fresno de Rodilla, a small village in Burgos, Spain. From a young age, José displayed a deep faith and a calling to serve God.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2007-10-28 by 28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI
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