Blessed Juan Nepomuceno Zegrí Y Moreno
Also known as: John Nepomucene Zegrí y Moreno; Johannes Nepomuk Zegrí y Moreno
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
March 17
Born
October 11, 1831
Died
March 17, 1905
Beatified
9 November 2003 by Pope John Paul II
Biography
Blessed Juan Nepomuceno Zegrí Y Moreno, also known as John Nepomucene Zegrí y Moreno or Johannes Nepomuk Zegrí y Moreno, was born on 11 October 1831 in Granada, Spain. He was the son of Antonio Zegrí Martín and Josefa Moreno Escudero. From a young age, Blessed Juan exhibited piety and a strong religious inclination, leading him to pursue a vocation to the priesthood.