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Blessed José Santos Ortega

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

September 23

Born

September 18, 1882

Died

September 23, 1936

Beatified

11 November 2017 by Pope Francis

Religious Order

Venerated

23 March 2017 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed José Santos Ortega, also known as José Santos Ortega-García, was born on 18 September 1882 in Rabé de las Calzadas, Burgos, Spain. He was a priest and a member of the Vincentian Congregation of the Mission, commonly known as the Vincentians or Lazarists.

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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