Blessed Juan Mendibelzúa Ocerín

Blessed

Martyr

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

7-Nov

Born

23 November 1878 in Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain

Died

7 November 1936 in Paracuellos de Jarama, Madrid, Spain

Beatified

28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI

Venerated

26 June 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Juan Mendibelzúa Ocerín was a Dominican priest who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War. He is venerated for his courage and faithfulness to his religious calling.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2007-10-28 by 28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI

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