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Blessed Tesifone Ortega Villamudrio

Also known as: Néstor Eugenio

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

2-Jan

Born

10 April 1912 in Arlanzón, Burgos, Spain

Died

2 January 1937 in Cabezón de la Sal, Santander, Spain

Beatified

13 October 2013 by Pope Francis

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.


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