Blessed Saturnino Ortega Montealegre

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

6-Aug

Born

29 November 1866 in Brihuega, Guadalajara, Spain

Died

6 August 1936 in Calera, Toledo, Spain

Beatified

28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI

Venerated

28 April 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Saturnino Ortega Montealegre, also known as Blessed Saturnino Ortega, was a priest in the archdiocese of Toledo, Spain. He is recognized as a martyr for his faith, having been killed during the Spanish Civil War.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

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

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