Blessed Manuel Fernández Ferro
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
25-Aug
Born
9 February 1898 in Paradiñas, Orense, Spain
Died
25 August 1936 in Málaga, Spain
Beatified
28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI
Venerated
26 June 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Manuel Fernández Ferro, also known as "Father Manuel," was a Salesian priest who met a martyr's death during the Spanish Civil War. He was born on 9 February 1898 in Paradiñas, Orense, Spain, into a devout Catholic family. From an early age, Manuel displayed a natural inclination towards the priesthood, and he entered the Salesian Congregation to fulfill this calling.
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