Blessed Pedro Pascual García Martín

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

30-Nov

Born

6 June 1892 in Monteagudo, Teruel, Spain

Died

30 November 1936 in Paracuellos de Jarama, Madrid, Spain

Beatified

11 November 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Palacio Vistalegre Arena, Carabanchel, Madrid, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato and Cardinal Carlos Osoro Sierra of Madrid

Venerated

23 March 2017 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Pedro Pascual García Martín, a Catholic priest, was born on June 6, 1892, in Monteagudo, Teruel, Spain. He was a member of the Vincentian Congregation of the Mission, a religious order established to serve the poor and evangelize the faithful. Blessed Pedro dedicated his life to spreading the message of Christ's love and mercy through his ministry.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2017-11-11 by 11 November 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Palacio Vistalegre Arena, Carabanchel, Madrid, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato and Cardinal Carlos Osoro Sierra of Madrid