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Blessed José Santos Ortega

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

23-Sep

Born

18 September 1882 in Rabé de las Calzadas, Burgos, Spain

Died

23 September 1936 in Madrid, 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

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.


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