Blessed León Alesanco Maestro
Also known as: Brother Luis Gonzaga; Lleó Alesanco i Maestro
Feast Day
30-Nov
Born
22 May 1882 in San Millán de la Cogolla, La Rioja, Spain
Died
30 November 1936 in Barcelona, Spain; buried in the Cripta de los Monjes Mártires, Montserrat Basilica, Barcelona
Beatified
13 October 2013 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in Tarragona, Spain
Venerated
28 June 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed León Alesanco Maestro, also known as Brother Luis Gonzaga and Lleó Alesanco i Maestro, was a Benedictine priest in the Subiaco Congregation. He was born on 22 May 1882 in San Millán de la Cogolla, La Rioja, Spain. Throughout his life, León dedicated himself to the service of God and his community.
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