Blessed Juan Navas Rodríguezcarretero

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

16-Aug

Born

23 February 1892 in Castro del Río, Córdoba, Spain

Died

16 August 1936 in Palma del Río, 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 Navas Rodríguezcarretero, also known as Juan Navas Rodríguezcarretero, was a Catholic priest of the diocese of Córdoba, Spain, who faithfully served the community of Palma del Río. Born on 23 February 1892 in Castro del Río, Córdoba, Spain, he dedicated his life to the service of God and his people.

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