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Blessed Manuel Legua Martí

Also known as: Father León María From Alaquàs

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

26-Sep

Born

23 April 1875 in Alaquàs, Valencia, Spain

Died

26 September 1936 in Madrid, Spain

Beatified

11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

18 December 2000 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Manuel Legua Martí, also known as Father León María from AlaquÖs, was a devoted member of the Capuchin Tertiary Fathers and Brothers of Our Lady of Sorrows. He was born on 23 April 1875 in the town of AlaquÖs, Valencia, located in Spain. From an early age, Blessed Manuel displayed a deep sense of spirituality and a strong commitment to serving others, which eventually led him to pursue a vocation as a priest.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2001-03-11 by 11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II

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