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Blessed Juan García Cervantes

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

September 22

Born

March 16, 1885

Died

September 22, 1936

Beatified

25 March 2017 by Pope Francis

Venerated

14 June 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Juan García Cervantes, also known as Father Juan García Cervantes, was a renowned figure in the Catholic Church who devoted his life to the service of God as a priest in the diocese of Almería, Spain. He was born on March 16, 1885, in Garrucha, a coastal town located in the province of Almería.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2017-03-25 by 25 March 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Aguadulce, Almería, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato
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