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Blessed Mariano De Jesus Eues Hoyos
Blessed Mariano De Jesus Eues Hoyos

Blessed Mariano De Jesus Eues Hoyos

Also known as: Padre Marianito

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

13-Jul

Born

14 October 1845 at Yarumal, diocese of Antioquía, Colombia

Died

13 July 1926 at Angostura, Antioquia, Colombia of severe urinary system infections

Beatified

9 April 2000 by Pope John Paul II; first Colombian to be beatified

Venerated

3 March 1990 by Pope John Paul II (decree of heroic virtues)

Biography

Blessed Mariano De Jesus Eues Hoyos, also known as Padre Marianito, was born on 14th October 1845 at Yarumal, in the diocese of Antioquía, Colombia. He was the eldest son of a devout rural Colombian family that lived during a time when the state was hostile towards the Catholic Church.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2000-04-09 by 9 April 2000 by Pope John Paul II; first Colombian to be beatified

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