
Blessed Manuel Vílchez Montalvo
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
7-Mar
Born
5 June 1889 in Moreda, Granada, Spain
Died
7 March 1937 in Sierra Nevada, Granada, Spain; we have no information on how his body was disposed of
Beatified
26 February 2022 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated at the Cathedral of La Encarnación del Señor, Granada, Spain
Venerated
28 November 2019 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Manuel Vílchez Montalvo, also known as Father Manuel, was born on 5 June 1889 in Moreda, Granada, Spain. He dedicated his life to the service of God and the Catholic Church, ultimately becoming a renowned priest and scholar.
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