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Blessed Juan Crespo Calleja

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

25-Jul

Born

27 December 1895 in Villada, Palencia, Spain

Died

25 July 1936 in Algodor, Toledo, Spain

Beatified

28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI

Venerated

26 June 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Juan Crespo Calleja, born on 27 December 1895 in Villada, Palencia, Spain, was a devoted Dominican friar who met a tragic end during the Spanish Civil War. Known for his unwavering faith and commitment to his religious vocation, he is recognized as a martyr for his ultimate sacrifice for his Catholic faith.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2007-10-28 by 28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI

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