Blessed Juan Peña Ruiz
Also known as: Father Vicente
Blessed
Martyr
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
30-Nov
Born
22 March 1883 in Caleruega, Burgos, Spain
Died
30 November 1936 in Paracuellos de Jarama, Madrid, Spain
Beatified
28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI
Venerated
26 June 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Juan Peña Ruiz, also known as Father Vicente, was a Dominican priest who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War. He was born on March 22, 1883, in Caleruega, Burgos, Spain, and later dedicated his life to the service of God and the Church.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2007-10-28 by 28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI
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