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Martyred Cistercians Of The Spanish Civil War
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Blessed Marcos García Rodríguez

Also known as: Father Amadeo

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

3-Dec

Born

14 September 1905 in Villaviciosa de San Miguel, León, Spain

Died

3 December 1936 in Santander, Cantabria, Spain

Beatified

3 October 2015 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the cathedral of Santander, Spain, Cardinal Angelo Amato principal celebrant

Venerated

22 January 2015 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Marcos García Rodríguez, also known as Father Amadeo, was a Trappist priest who met a tragic end during the Spanish Civil War. He was born on September 14, 1905, in the village of Villaviciosa de San Miguel, located in the province of León, Spain.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2015-10-03 by 3 October 2015 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the cathedral of Santander, Spain, Cardinal Angelo Amato principal celebrant
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