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Blessed Juan Sánchez Molina

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

August 27

Born

November 20, 1882

Died

August 27, 1936

Beatified

25 March 2017 by Pope Francis

Venerated

14 June 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Juan Sánchez Molina was born on 20 November 1882 in Rioja, Almeria, Spain. He displayed a strong devotion to the Catholic faith from an early age and pursued his studies at the San Indalecio de Almería seminary.

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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