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Blessed Manuel Arenas Castro

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

2-Oct

Born

20 July 1899 in Carcabuey, Córdoba, Spain

Died

2 October 1936 in Alcaudete, Jaén, Spain

Beatified

16 October 2021 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Cathedral of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Córdoba, Spain, presided by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro

Venerated

23 November 2020 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Manuel Arenas Castro, born on July 20, 1899, in Carcabuey, Córdoba, Spain, was a dedicated Catholic priest belonging to the diocese of Córdoba. He served in the communities of Fuente Tójar and Castil de Campos, where he became known for his passionate commitment to the spiritual well-being of his parishioners.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2021-10-16 by 16 October 2021 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Cathedral of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Córdoba, Spain, presided by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro
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