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Blessed Manuel Olay Colunga

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

22-Sep

Born

25 July 1911 in Noreña, Asturias, Spain

Died

22 September 1937 in Villafría, Asturias, Spain

Beatified

9 March 2019 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated at the Cathedral of San Salvador, Oviedo, Spain, presided by Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu

Venerated

7 November 2018 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Manuel Olay Colunga, born on 25 July 1911 in Noreña, Asturias, Spain, was a seminarian of the Archdiocese of Oviedo. He lived during a tumultuous period in Spanish history, marked by the onset of the Spanish Civil War. Despite the chaos and turmoil of the times, Blessed Manuel remained steadfast in his faith and commitment to his vocation.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2019-03-09 by 9 March 2019 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated at the Cathedral of San Salvador, Oviedo, Spain, presided by Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu
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