Blessed Manuel Aranda Espejo
Feast Day
8-Aug
Born
22 March 1916 in Monte Lope Alvarez, Jaén, Spain
Died
Shot on the morning of 8 August 1936 in an olive grove outside Monte Lope Alvarez, Jaén, Spain
Beatified
27 October 2013 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at Tarragona, Spain
Venerated
27 March 2013 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Manuel Aranda Espejo, a seminarian of the diocese of Jaén, Spain, was born on 22 March 1916 in Monte Lope Alvarez, Jaén. He displayed an early calling to the priesthood and dedicated his life to pursuing this vocation. Manuel was described as a pious and dedicated young man, deeply committed to his faith.
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