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Blessed Juan Nuñez Orcajo

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

23-Oct

Born

14 September 1882 in Fontloso, Burgos, Spain

Died

23 October 1936 in Vallecas, Madrid, Spain

Beatified

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

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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