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Blessed Pedro Artolozaga Mellique

Also known as: Pietro Artolozaga Mellique

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

2 October; 22 September as one of the Martyred Salesians of the Spanish Civil War

Born

31 January 1913 in Astrabua-Erandio, Vizcaya, Spain

Died

2 October 1936 in Madrid, Spain; body found dumped on a highway on 3 October

Beatified

28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI

Venerated

26 June 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Pedro Artolozaga Mellique, also known as Pietro Artolozaga Mellique, was born on 31 January 1913 in Astrabua-Erandio, Vizcaya, Spain. He received his education at the Salesians of Don Bosco college in Santander, Spain, where he demonstrated exceptional determination, intelligence, and devotion to his studies.

Cause for Canonization

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

Feast Days

October 2September 22
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