Blessed Lucinio Fontanil Medina
Also known as: Primitivo of Villamizar
Feast Day
19-May
Born
12 February 1884 in Villamizar, León, Spain
Died
19 May 1937 in Madrid, Spain
Beatified
13 October 2013 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated at the Complex Educatiu, Tarragona, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato
Venerated
27 March 2013 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Lucinio Fontanil Medina, also known as Primitivo of Villamizar, was born on February 12, 1884, in the town of Villamizar, León, Spain. At the age of 30, he joined the Franciscan Capuchins in 1914 and took the name Primitivo di Villamizar. In 1915, he made his religious profession as a lay brother, dedicating his life to serving God and the Church.
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