Skip to content
Saint for a Minute
Detail Of An Illustration Of Blessed Pedro Mesonero Rodríguez Date And Aritst Unknown
Detail Of An Illustration Of Blessed Pedro Mesonero Rodríguez Date And Aritst Unknown

Blessed Pedro Mesonero Rodríguez

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

10 August; 22 September as one of the Martyred Salesians of Valencia, Catalunya, and Aragón

Born

29 May 1912 in Aldearrodrigo, Salamanca, Spain

Died

21 August 1936 in El Vedat de Torrent, Barcelona, Spain

Beatified

11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

20 December 1999 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Pedro Mesonero Rodríguez, also known as Pedro Mesonero, was born on 29 May 1912 in Aldearrodrigo, Salamanca, Spain. He grew up in a deeply Catholic family and from a young age felt called to the religious life. Pedro furthered his religious education by studying at seminaries in Astudillo and Campello, Spain.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2001-03-11 by 11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II

Feast Days

August 10September 22

Help Build This Profile
Report an Issue

Know of a grace or miracle attributed to Blessed Pedro Mesonero Rodríguez?

Report a Grace or Miracle

Similar Saints & Blesseds

Blessed Juan Mesonero Huerta

Blessed
Blessed Juan Mesonero Huerta, also known as "Blessed Juan Mesonero," was a priest in the diocese of...
Stay Connected

Get saint inspirations and updates. Join our growing community of faith.