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Blessed Juan Moya Collado

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

31-May

Born

2 October 1918 in Almeria Spain

Died

31 May 1938 in Turón, Granada 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 Moya Collado, born on October 2, 1918, in Almería, Spain, was a devout layman in the diocese of Almería during the turbulent era of the Spanish Civil War. His unwavering faith and commitment to his Catholic beliefs ultimately led to his martyrdom in defense of his religious convictions.

Cause for Canonization

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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