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Blessed Tomás Díaz Y Díaz

Also known as: Brother Bonaventura of Arroyo-Cerezo

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

August 25

Born

March 7, 1913

Died

August 25, 1936

Beatified

21 November 2015 by Pope Francis

Religious Order

FranciscanCapuchin

Venerated

5 June 2015 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Tomás Díaz Y Díaz, also known as Brother Bonaventura of Arroyo-Cerezo, was a Franciscan Capuchin friar who lived during the turbulent period of the Spanish Civil War. He was born on 7 March 1913 in Arroyo-Cerezo, a small town in Valencia, Spain. From a young age, Tomás displayed a deep devotion to his faith and a strong inclination towards the religious life.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2015-11-21 by 21 November 2015 by Pope Francis; celebrated at the cathedral of Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia, Barcelona, Spain presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato
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