Blessed Ovidio Fernández Arenillas - Catholic Blessed

Blessed Ovidio Fernández Arenillas

Also known as: Eusebio of the Child Jesus

Blessed

Martyr

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

July 22

Born

February 21, 1888

Died

July 22, 1936

Beatified

28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI

Religious Order

Carmelite

Venerated

28 April 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Ovidio Fernández Arenillas, also known as Eusebio of the Child Jesus, was a Discalced Carmelite priest who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War. He is venerated as a blessed in the Catholic Church.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2007-10-28 by 28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI

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