
Blessed Manuel Montilla Cañete
Blessed
Martyr
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
July 24
Born
January 16, 1919
Died
July 24, 1936
Beatified
16 October 2021 by Pope Francis
Venerated
23 November 2020 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Manuel Montilla Cañete was a dedicated seminarian of the diocese of Córdoba, Spain. He was born on January 16, 1919, in Puente Gentil, a small town in Córdoba. Blessed Manuel's life was tragically cut short when he was martyred during the Spanish Civil War on July 24, 1936, in Puente Genil, Córdoba.
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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