Blessed Serapio Sanz Iranzo
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
20-Aug
Born
1 October 1879 in Muniesa, Teruel, Spain
Died
20 August 1936 in Lleida, Spain
Beatified
13 October 2013 by Pope Francis
Venerated
19 December 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Serapio Sanz Iranzo, born on 1 October 1879 in Muniesa, Teruel, Spain, was a Mercedarian brother who devoutly served the Catholic Church during a tumultuous period in Spanish history. He met his martyrdom during the Spanish Civil War and was subsequently recognized for his heroic virtue and sacrifice.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2013-10-13 by 13 October 2013 by Pope Francis
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