Blessed Vicente Álvarez Cienfuegos
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
25-Aug
Born
29 April 1863 in Villamejín, Proaza, Asturias, Spain
Died
25 August 1936 in Madrid, Spain
Beatified
28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI
Venerated
26 June 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Vicente Álvarez Cienfuegos, a Dominican priest and martyr, was born on April 29, 1863, in Villamejín, Proaza, Asturias, Spain. Throughout his life, he dedicated himself to serving God and others, ultimately meeting a tragic end during the Spanish Civil War.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2007-10-28 by 28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI
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