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Blessed Manuel Gómez Contioso

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Post-Congregation

Feast Day

24-Sep

Born

13 March 1877 in Higuer, Huelva, Spain

Died

24 September 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 Gómez Contioso, born on March 13, 1877, in Higuera de la Sierra, Huelva, Spain, dedicated his life to the priesthood and became a member of the Salesians of Don Bosco. His unwavering faith and commitment to his vocation led him to martyrdom during the Spanish Civil War.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2007-10-28 by 28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI
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