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Blessed Santiago Aparicio López

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

8-Aug

Born

24 September 1913 in Revilla de Collazos, Palencia, Spain

Died

8 August 1936 in Manzanares, Ciudad Real, Spain

Beatified

18 June 2022 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated at the Cathedral of Santa María de la Sede, Sevilla, Spain, presided by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro

Venerated

11 December 2019 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Santiago Aparicio López, a devout Dominican friar, was born on 24 September 1913 in the town of Revilla de Collazos, located in Palencia, Spain. From an early age, he demonstrated a strong commitment to his faith and a calling to serve God. He embraced the Dominican Order, dedicating his life to prayer, contemplation, and the pursuit of truth.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2022-06-18 by 18 June 2022 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated at the Cathedral of Santa María de la Sede, Sevilla, Spain, presided by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro

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