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Detail Of An Illustration Of Blessed Julián Torrijo Sánchez Date And Artist Unknown
Detail Of An Illustration Of Blessed Julián Torrijo Sánchez Date And Artist Unknown

Blessed Julián Torrijo Sánchez

Also known as: Brother Elías Julián

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

22-Nov

Born

17 November 1900 in Torrijo del Campo, Teruel, Spain

Died

22 November 1936 in Picadero de Paterna, Valencia, Spain

Beatified

11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

20 December 1999 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Julián Torrijo Sánchez, also known as Brother Elías Julián, was born on 17 November 1900 in Torrijo del Campo, Teruel, Spain. At the tender age of one day, he was baptized and began his lifelong journey of faith. His deep devotion to Catholicism and his willingness to serve the Lord led him to join the Brothers of the Christian Schools in Cambrils, Spain on 13 November 1916.

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