Blessed Sebastian Of Aparicio
Also known as: Angel of Mexico; Sebastián de Aparicio Prado
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
February 25
Born
January 20, 1502
Died
February 25, 1600
Beatified
17 May 1789 by Pope Pius VI
Venerated
2 May 1768 by Pope Clement XIII (decree of heroic virtues)
Biography
Blessed Sebastian of Aparicio, also known as the Angel of Mexico, was born on 20 January 1502 in La Gudiña, Orense, Spain, to humble Spanish peasant parents. As a child, he herded sheep and later worked as a hired field hand to help support his family.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified1789-05-17 by 17 May 1789 by Pope Pius VI
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