Blessed Mariano García Méndez
Also known as: Father Juan María of the Cross
Feast Day
23-Aug
Born
25 September 1891 in San Esteban de los Patos, Ávila, Spain
Died
23 August 1936 in Silla, Valencia, Spain
Beatified
11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II
Venerated
18 December 2000 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
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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