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Blessed Juan Alonso Fernández
Blessed Juan Alonso Fernández

Blessed Juan Alonso Fernández

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

15-Feb

Born

28 November 1933 in Cuérigo, Asturias, Spain

Died

Shot three times in the head on 15 February 1981 in La Barranca, Quiché, Guatemala

Beatified

23 April 2021 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated in Santa Cruz del Quiché, Guatemala

Venerated

23 January 2020 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Juan Alonso Fernández, also known as Blessed Juan Alonso, was born on 28 November 1933 in Cuérigo, Asturias, Spain. He dedicated his life to serving God and joined the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart in 1953. After several years of formation, he made his perpetual vows on 8 September 1958, demonstrating his commitment to a life of service and devotion to the Catholic Church.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2021-04-23 by 23 April 2021 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated in Santa Cruz del Quiché, Guatemala
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