Blessed Juan Segura Rubira - Catholic Blessed

Blessed Juan Segura Rubira

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

26-Aug

Born

21 September 1881 in Purchena, Almeria Spain

Died

26 August 1936 in Cuestas de Belinchón, Cuenca Spain

Beatified

25 March 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Aguadulce, Almería, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

Venerated

14 June 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Juan Segura Rubira, also known as Father Juan Segura Rubira, was born on 21 September 1881 in Purchena, Almería, Spain. He came from a family deeply rooted in the Catholic faith, being the son of a school teacher and the nephew of a parish priest. His early exposure to the teachings of the Church influenced him greatly and set him on a path dedicated to God.

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