Blessed Pedro Salcedo Puchades
Also known as: Brother Pacifico of Valencia
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
12-Oct
Born
23 February 1874 in Valencia, Spain
Died
12 October 1936 near the river outside Monteolivete, Valencia, Spain; buried in Valencia
Beatified
11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II
Venerated
20 December 1999 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Pedro Salcedo Puchades, also known as Brother Pacifico of Valencia, was born on 23 February 1874 in Valencia, Spain. He was the second of five children born to the poor but devout family of Matías Salcedo and Elena Puchades. At the tender age of two days, Pedro was baptized.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2001-03-11 by 11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II
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