Blessed Pedro Esteban Hernandez
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Born
July 27, 1869
Died
September 1, 1936
Beatified
13 October 2013 by Pope Francis
Religious Order
Venerated
19 December 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Pedro Esteban Hernandez, born on July 27, 1869, in Híjar, Teruel, Spain, was a Mercedarian brother who dedicated his life to serving God and his fellow brothers and sisters. Little is known about his early life and family background, but he entered the Mercedarian Order and lived a life of simplicity, prayer, and service.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2013-10-13 by 13 October 2013 by Pope Francis
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