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Blessed Leoncio Arce Urrutia

Blessed
Martyr
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

10-Sep

Born

12 January 1899 in Villareal, Alava, Spain

Died

10 September 1936 in Madrid, Spain

Beatified

28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI

Venerated

26 June 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Leoncio Arce Urrutia was a Dominican priest who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War. He was born on 12 January 1899 in Villareal, Alava, Spain. Leoncio devoted his life to his faith and joined the Dominican Order, seeking to serve God and spread the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2007-10-28 by 28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI
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