Blessed Plácido García Gilabert
Feast Day
16 August; 8 September on some calendars; 20 November as one of the Martyred Friars Minor of Valencia
Born
1 January 1895 in Benitachell, diocese of Valencia, Alicante, Spain as Miguel
Died
At dawn on 8 September 1936 in Castellón, Spain; buried in the cemetery at Benitachell, diocese of Valencia, Alicante, Spain; relics transferred to the parish church in Benitachell in 1967
Beatified
11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II
Venerated
20 December 1999 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
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.
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