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Blessed Roque Guillén Garcés

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

October 23

Born

May 21, 1879

Died

October 23, 1936

Beatified

11 November 2017 by Pope Francis

Religious Order

Venerated

23 March 2017 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Roque Guillén Garcés, born on May 21, 1879, in Sarrión, Teruel, Spain, was a Catholic priest and member of the Vincentian Congregation of the Mission. He dedicated his life to serving God and the people, following the footsteps of Saint Vincent de Paul.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2017-11-11 by 11 November 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Palacio Vistalegre Arena, Carabanchel, Madrid, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato and Cardinal Carlos Osoro Sierra of Madrid

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