Blessed José Vergara Echevarria
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
September 29
Born
June 18, 1908
Died
September 1, 29
Beatified
6 May 2017 by Pope Francis
Venerated
8 July 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed José Vergara Echevarria was born on 18 June 1908 in Almándoz, Navarra, Spain. He joined the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart and was ordained a priest in 1934. Blessed José dedicated his life to the service of God and the Church.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2017-05-06 by 6 May 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition in the Cathedral of Santa Maria, Girona, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato
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