Blessed Juan José Martínez Romero
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
January 31
Born
August 21, 1889
Died
January 31, 1937
Beatified
11 November 2017 by Pope Francis
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
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