Blessed Juan Ortega Uribe
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
November 13
Born
November 17, 1877
Died
November 13, 1936
Beatified
25 March 2017 by Pope Francis
Venerated
14 June 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Juan Ortega Uribe, born on 17 November 1877, was a devout priest hailing from Almería, Spain. He served in the diocese of Almería, dedicating himself to the spiritual guidance and welfare of the local community. Blessed Juan Ortega Uribe's life was tragically cut short during the Spanish Civil War when he became a martyr for his faith.
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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