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Blessed Juan Nuñez Orcajo

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

October 23

Born

September 14, 1882

Died

October 23, 1936

Beatified

11 November 2017 by Pope Francis

Religious Order

Venerated

23 March 2017 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Juan Nuñez Orcajo, also known as Brother Juan Nuñez Orcajo, was a lay brother in the Vincentian Congregation of the Mission. He was born on September 14, 1882, in Fontloso, a small village in Burgos, Spain.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2017-11-11 by 11 November 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Palacio Vistalegre Arena, Carabanchel, Madrid, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato and Cardinal Carlos Osoro Sierra of Madrid

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