Blessed Pedro Carballo Corrales
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
6-Aug
Born
1881 in Ubrique, Cádiz, Spain
Died
Shot on 6 August 1936 in the municipal cemetery in Guadalcanal, Sevilla, Spain
Venerated
22 June 2023 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Pedro Carballo Corrales, also known as Pedro Carballo, was born in the town of Ubrique, Cádiz, Spain in 1881. He grew up in a devout Catholic family and from a young age showed a strong inclination towards the priesthood. After completing his theological studies, Pedro was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Sevilla on 18 December 1910.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
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