Blessed Julio Melgar Salgado
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
August 22
Born
April 16, 1900
Died
August 22, 1936
Beatified
28 October 2007 by Pope John Paul II
Biography
Blessed Julio Melgar Salgado, also known as Father Julio Melgar, was a devout Catholic priest who served in the diocese of Ciudad Real, Spain. He was born on April 16, 1900, in the town of Bercero, Valladolid, Spain. From an early age, Julio showed great piety and a deep love for the Church.