
Blessed Mariano Alarcón Ruiz
Also known as: Father José Mariano of the Angels
Blessed
Martyr
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
17-Dec
Born
24 November 1912 in Murcia, Spain
Died
17 December 1936 in Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
Beatified
28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI
Venerated
22 June 2004 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Mariano Alarcón Ruiz, also known as Father José Mariano of the Angels, was a Discalced Carmelite priest who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War. He was born on 24 November 1912 in Murcia, Spain, and died on 17 December 1936 in Badalona, Barcelona, Spain.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2007-10-28 by 28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI
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