
Blessed Juan Lucena Rivas
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
27-Jul
Born
4 January 1895 in Baena, Córdoba, Spain
Died
27 July 1936 in Puente Genil, Córdoba, Spain
Beatified
16 October 2021 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Cathedral of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Córdoba, Spain, presided by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro
Venerated
23 November 2020 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Juan Lucena Rivas was a priest of the diocese of Córdoba, Spain, serving in the Puente Genil community. He was born on January 4, 1895, in Baena, Córdoba, Spain, and dedicated his life to the service of God and his community.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2021-10-16 by 16 October 2021 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Cathedral of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Córdoba, Spain, presided by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro
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