Blessed Ovidio Fernández Arenillas
Also known as: Eusebio of the Child Jesus
Blessed
Martyr
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
22-Jul
Born
21 February 1888 in Castifalé, León, Spain
Died
22 July 1936 in Toledo, Spain
Beatified
28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI
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.
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