Blessed Luis Vidaurrázaga González
Feast Day
31-Dec
Born
13 September 1901 in Bilbao, Spain
Died
Shot on the night of 31 December 1936 in La Elipa, Madrid, Spain; interred in the church of Our Lady of Montserrat, Madrid
Beatified
29 October 2016 by Pope Francis; beatification con-celebrated in Madrid, Spain by Cardinal Angelo Amato, Archbishop Carlos Osorio, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco, Monsignor Juan Antonio Martinez Camino, Bishop Martin de Elizalde and Archbishop Renzo Fratini
Venerated
26 April 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Luis Vidaurrázaga González, also known as Father Luis Vidaurrázaga, was born on 13 September 1901 in Bilbao, Spain. He was a Benedictine monk belonging to the Solesmes Congregation, known for his commitment to his religious vocation as well as his passion for Gregorian chants. Father Vidaurrázaga dedicated his life to serving God and guiding others spiritually.
Cause for Canonization
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