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Blessed Lorenzo Villanueva Larrayoz
Blessed Lorenzo Villanueva Larrayoz

Blessed Lorenzo Villanueva Larrayoz

Also known as: Pedro de Alcántara

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

September 11

Born

July 20, 1881

Died

September 11, 1936

Beatified

25 October 1992 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

14 May 1991 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Lorenzo Villanueva Larrayoz, also known as Pedro de Alcántara, was born on 20 July 1881 in Osinaga, Navarra, Spain. He lived a life dedicated to the service of God and his fellow human beings, ultimately giving his life as a martyr during the Spanish Civil War.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified1992-10-25 by 25 October 1992 by Pope John Paul II

Feast Days

September 11July 30
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