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Blessed Pedro Ruiz Ortega
Blessed Pedro Ruiz Ortega

Blessed Pedro Ruiz Ortega

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

4 March; 12 April on some calendars

Born

14 January 1912 in Vilviestre de Muñó, Burgos, Spain

Died

4 March 1937 in Montcada, Barcelona, Spain; body has not been located

Beatified

13 October 2013 by Pope Francis

Venerated

10 May 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Pedro Ruiz Ortega, also known as "Blessed Peter the Martyr," was a professed cleric in the Sons of the Holy Family, a religious congregation founded by Saint José Manyanet y Vives. Pedro was born on January 14, 1912, in the town of Vilviestre de Muñó, located in the province of Burgos, Spain.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2013-10-13 by 13 October 2013 by Pope Francis

Feast Days

March 4April 12
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