Blessed Plácido García Gilabert

Blessed Plácido García Gilabert, born as Miguel García Gilabert on 1 January 1895 in Benitachell, in the diocese of Valencia, Alicante, Spain, was raised in a devout family and was known for his exceptional intellectual abilities. From a young age, he displayed a keen interest in his studies, which led him to join the Franciscan minor seminary in Benisa, Spain, at the age of 12.