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Blessed Josefa Bonilla Benavides

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

27-Aug

Born

1897

Died

27 August 1936 in Posadas, Córdoba, Spain

Beatified

16 October 2021 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Cathedral of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Córdoba, Spain, presided by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro

Venerated

23 November 2020 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Josefa Bonilla Benavides was a devout Catholic lay woman from the diocese of Córdoba, Spain. She is remembered as one of the countless martyrs who lost their lives during the Spanish Civil War due to their unwavering faith in Christ.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2021-10-16 by 16 October 2021 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Cathedral of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Córdoba, Spain, presided by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro
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