Blessed Juan José Martínez Romero

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

31-Jan

Born

21 August 1889 in Totana, Murcia, Spain

Died

31 January 1937 in Totana, Murcia, Spain

Beatified

11 November 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Palacio Vistalegre Arena, Carabanchel, Madrid, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato and Cardinal Carlos Osoro Sierra of Madrid

Venerated

1 December 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Juan José Martínez Romero, a Catholic martyr, was born on August 21, 1889, in Totana, Murcia, Spain. He dedicated his life to the service of God and became a priest in the diocese of Cartagena, Spain. Unfortunately, his life was cut short during the tumultuous period of the Spanish Civil War.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2017-11-11 by 11 November 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Palacio Vistalegre Arena, Carabanchel, Madrid, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato and Cardinal Carlos Osoro Sierra of Madrid