Blessed José Sánchez Medina

Blessed

Martyr

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

17-Oct

Born

3 August 1900 in Archena, Murcia, Spain

Died

17 October 1936 in Archena, Murcia, Spain

Beatified

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

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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