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Blessed Valentín Gil Arribas
Blessed Valentín Gil Arribas

Blessed Valentín Gil Arribas

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

9-Nov

Born

4 February 1897 in Rábano, Valladolid, Spain

Died

Shot on 9 November 1936 in Paracuellos de Jarama, Madrid, Spain

Beatified

28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI

Venerated

26 June 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Valentín Gil Arribas, born on 4 February 1897 in Rábano, Valladolid, Spain, was a devoted Catholic and dedicated follower of Don Bosco. Baptized at the tender age of only four days, Valentín grew up with a strong religious foundation. As he matured, he felt a calling to dedicate his life to God and joined the Salesians of Don Bosco, a religious order known for its commitment to education and youth ministry.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2007-10-28 by 28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI
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