Blessed Vicente Pinilla Ibáñez
Also known as: Vicente of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga
Feast Day
26-Jul
Born
9 April 1870 in Calatayud, Zaragoza, Spain
Died
Shot on 26 July 1936 in the atrium of the Divine Shepherdess parish church in Motril, Granada, Spain
Beatified
7 March 1999 by Pope John Paul II
Venerated
8 April 1997 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Vicente Pinilla Ibáñez, also known as Vicente of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, was a priest and dedicated missionary of the Augustinian Recollects. He was born on April 9, 1870, in Calatayud, Zaragoza, Spain. His strong devotion to Our Lady of Consolation and his unwavering dedication to the sacrament of confession marked his life as a servant of God.
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