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Martyred Cistercians Of The Spanish Civil War
Martyred Cistercians Of The Spanish Civil War

Blessed Robustiano Mata Ubierna

Also known as: Brother Bienvenido

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

4-Dec

Born

24 May 1908 in Celadilla Sotobrín, Burgos, Spain

Died

4 December 1936 in Santander, Cantabria, Spain

Beatified

3 October 2015 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the cathedral of Santander, Spain, Cardinal Angelo Amato principal celebrant

Venerated

22 January 2015 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Robustiano Mata Ubierna, also known as Brother Bienvenido, was a Trappist novice who became a martyr during the Spanish Civil War. He was born on 24 May 1908 in Celadilla Sotobrín, a small town in Burgos, Spain. Despite his young age, Robustiano felt a strong calling to the religious life and subsequently joined the Trappist Monastery in Santander, Cantabria.

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