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Blessed Urbano Gil Sáez

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

23-Aug

Born

9 March 1901 in Bronchales, Teruel, Spain

Died

23 August 1936 in La Pobla de Vallbona, Valencia, Spain

Beatified

11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

18 December 2000 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Urbano Gil Sáez was a devout Catholic priest and member of the Capuchin Tertiary Fathers and Brothers of Our Lady of Sorrows. He was born on March 9, 1901, in Bronchales, Teruel, Spain. From an early age, Urbano displayed a deep religious inclination and felt called to dedicate his life to the service of God and His people.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2001-03-11 by 11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II

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