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Blessed Nelson Rutilio Lemus Chávez

Blessed
Martyr
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

12-Mar

Born

10 November 1960 in El Paisnal, San Salvador, El Salvador

Died

Shot around 5pm on Saturday 12 March 1977 on the road between Aguilares and El Paisnal, San Salvador, El Salvador

Beatified

22 January 2022 by Pope Francis

Venerated

21 February 2020 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Nelson Rutilio Lemus Chávez was a young, single layman who lived in the archdiocese of San Salvador, El Salvador. He was born on November 10, 1960, in El Paisnal, a town located in the San Salvador region. Blessed Nelson dedicated his life to the service of the Church, particularly within his local community.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2022-01-22 by 22 January 2022 by Pope Francis
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