
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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