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Blessed Luis Almécija Lázaro
Blessed Luis Almécija Lázaro

Blessed Luis Almécija Lázaro

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

24-Aug

Born

23 April 1883 in Illar, Almería, Spain

Died

24 August 1936 in Puente de los Calvos, Ráglos, Almería, Spain

Beatified

25 March 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Aguadulce, Almería, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

Venerated

14 June 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Luis Almécija Lázaro was born on April 23, 1883, in Illar, Almería, Spain. He came from a devout farming family and was baptized just three days after his birth. Luis grew up amidst a strong Catholic environment, with his sister eventually becoming a Poor Clare prioress and two of his nephews becoming priests.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2017-03-25 by 25 March 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Aguadulce, Almería, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato
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