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Blessed Modesto García Martí Date And Artist Unknown
Blessed Modesto García Martí Date And Artist Unknown

Blessed Modesto García Martí

Also known as: Father Modesto of Albocácer

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

13-Aug

Born

17 January 1880 in Albocácer, Castellón, Spain

Died

13 August 1936 in Albocácer, Castellón, Spain

Beatified

11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

20 December 1999 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Modesto García Martí, also known as Father Modesto of Albocácer, was born on 17 January 1880 in Albocácer, Castellón, Spain. He was the third of seven children born to Francisco García and Joaquina Martí. Modesto was baptized at the age of two days, marking the beginning of his lifelong journey of faith.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2001-03-11 by 11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II

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