Blessed José Sánchez Medina
Blessed
Martyr
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
October 17
Born
August 3, 1900
Died
October 17, 1936
Beatified
11 November 2017 by Pope Francis
Venerated
1 December 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed José Sánchez Medina, also known as Blessed José Sánchez Medina of Archena, was a Spanish Catholic priest in the diocese of Cartagena, Spain, who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War. He was born on August 3, 1900, in the town of Archena, located in the Murcia region of Spain.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2017-11-11 by 11 November 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Palacio Vistalegre Arena, Carabanchel, Madrid, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato and Cardinal Carlos Osoro Sierra of Madrid
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