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Blessed Juan José Egea Rodríguez

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

1-Sep

Born

9 November 1876 in Zurgena, Almeria, Spain

Died

1 September 1936 in Pozo de la Lagarta, Tabernas, Almeria, Spain

Beatified

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

Venerated

14 June 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Juan José Egea Rodríguez, also known as the "Martyr of Zurgena," was born on November 9, 1876, in Zurgena, Almeria, Spain. He dedicated his life to serving the Catholic Church and was ordained a priest of the diocese of Almería on June 9, 1900.

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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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