Blessed Tomás Valera González
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
May 20
Born
October 7, 1918
Died
May 20, 1938
Beatified
25 March 2017 by Pope Francis
Venerated
14 June 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Tomás Valera González, also known as Tomás Valera, was a devout Catholic layman from the diocese of Almería, Spain, who became a martyr during the tumultuous period of the Spanish Civil War. He is venerated for his unwavering faith and courageous witness to Christ, and his feast day is celebrated on May 20th.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2017-03-25 by 25 March 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Aguadulce, Almería, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato
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