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Detail Of An Italian Holy Card Of Blessed Manuel Sancho Aguilar By Bertoni Date Unknown
Detail Of An Italian Holy Card Of Blessed Manuel Sancho Aguilar By Bertoni Date Unknown

Blessed Manuel Sancho Aguilar

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

7-Aug

Born

16 January 1874 in Castellote, Teruel, Spain

Died

7 August 1936 in Muniesa, Teruel, Spain

Beatified

13 October 2013 by Pope Francis

Venerated

19 December 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Manuel Sancho Aguilar, born on 16 January 1874 in Castellote, Teruel, Spain, was a Mercedarian priest who dedicated his life to serving God and his fellow human beings. He is known for his martyrdom during the Spanish Civil War.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2013-10-13 by 13 October 2013 by Pope Francis

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