Blessed Pedro Asúa Mendía
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
August 29
Born
August 30, 1890
Died
August 29, 1936
Beatified
1 November 2014 by Pope Francis
Venerated
27 January 2014 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Pedro Asúa Mendía, also known as Pedro Asúa, was born on August 30, 1890, in Valmaseda, Vizcaya, Spain. He received his education from the Jesuits, who instilled in him a deep sense of faith and a passion for learning. After completing his studies, Pedro trained as an architect, ultimately graduating in 1915.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2014-11-01 by 1 November 2014 by Pope Francis
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