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Blessed Santiago Arriaga Arrien
Blessed Santiago Arriaga Arrien

Blessed Santiago Arriaga Arrien

Also known as: Father Santiago of Jesus

Blessed
Martyr
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

24-Sep

Born

22 November 1903 in Líbano de Arrieta, Vizcaya, Spain

Died

24 September 1936 in Cuenca, Spain

Beatified

28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI

Venerated

26 June 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Santiago Arriaga Arrien, also known as Father Santiago of Jesus, was a Trinitarian priest who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War. He was born on 22 November 1903 in Líbano de Arrieta, Vizcaya, Spain. Santiago dedicated his life to serving God and others through his religious vocation.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2007-10-28 by 28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI

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