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Blessed Juan Francisco Barahona Martín

Also known as: Alejandro of Sobradillo

Blessed
Martyr
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

August 15

Born

January 10, 1902

Died

August 15, 1936

Beatified

13 October 2013 by Pope Francis

Biography

Blessed Juan Francisco Barahona Martín, also known as Alejandro of Sobradillo, was a Franciscan Capuchin priest who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War. He is venerated as a martyr by the Catholic Church and has been beatified by Pope Francis.

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