Blessed Sebastian Of Aparicio
Also known as: Angel of Mexico; Sebastián de Aparicio Prado
Feast Day
25-Feb
Born
20 January 1502 in La Gudiña, Orense, Spain
Died
25 February 1600 of natural causes; lies in the Chapel of the Virgin of the Conquest, Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Puebla, Mexico; body incorrupt
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
Books & Resources
Catholic Almanac, 2005, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1592760694
Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1612787169
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