Blessed Tesifone Ortega Villamudrio
Also known as: Néstor Eugenio
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
January 2
Born
April 10, 1912
Died
January 2, 1937
Beatified
13 October 2013 by Pope Francis
Religious Order
Venerated
3 June 2013 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Tesifone Ortega Villamudrio, also known as Néstor Eugenio, was born on 10 April 1912 in Arlanzón, Burgos, Spain. He was a devout Catholic and dedicated his life to serving God as a monk. Tesifone became a member of the Marist Brothers of the Schools, a religious congregation focused on education and the spiritual formation of young people.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2013-10-13 by 13 October 2013 by Pope Francis
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