Blessed Mariano García Méndez
Also known as: Father Juan María of the Cross
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
August 23
Born
September 25, 1891
Died
August 23, 1936
Beatified
11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II
Biography
Blessed Mariano García Méndez, also known as Father Juan María of the Cross, was born on September 25, 1891, in San Esteban de los Patos, Ávila, Spain. He was the eldest of fifteen children born to devout farmers Mariano Garcia Hernandez and Emeteria Mendez Grande. From a young age, Mariano displayed a deep sense of faith and a strong vocation to serve God.
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