Blessed León Alesanco Maestro
Also known as: Brother Luis Gonzaga; Lleó Alesanco i Maestro
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
November 30
Born
May 22, 1882
Died
November 30, 1936
Beatified
13 October 2013 by Pope Francis
Religious Order
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.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2013-10-13 by 13 October 2013 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in Tarragona, Spain
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