Blessed Leandro Gómez Gil
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
December 31
Born
March 13, 1915
Died
December 31, 1936
Beatified
3 October 2015 by Pope Francis
Religious Order
Venerated
22 January 2015 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Leandro Gómez Gil, born on 13 March 1915 in Hontomín, Burgos, Spain, was a Trappist monk who lived during a tumultuous period in Spanish history known as the Spanish Civil War. He dedicated his life to a contemplative monastic existence, seeking unity with God through prayer, work, and austerity.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2015-10-03 by 3 October 2015 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the cathedral of Santander, Spain, Cardinal Angelo Amato principal celebrant
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