
Blessed Pedro Álvarez Pérez
Also known as: Felipe José
Feast Day
8-Aug
Born
27 June 1914 in Carmena, Toledo, Spain
Died
8 August 1936 in Fuente del Fresno, Ciudad Real, Spain
Beatified
28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI
Venerated
28 April 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Pedro Álvarez Pérez, also known as Felipe José, was born on June 27, 1914, in Carmena, Toledo, Spain. At a young age, he showed great devotion to the Catholic faith and felt a calling to serve God. He joined the Brothers of the Christian Schools and entered the novitiate in Griñón, Madrid, Spain, in 1927. It was there that he began his journey towards becoming a great educator and role model for young students.
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