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Blessed Victor Emilio MoscosoCárdenas

Blessed Victor Emilio MoscosoCárdenas

Blessed Victor Emilio Moscosocárdenas

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

May 4

Born

April 21, 1846

Died

May 1, 4

Beatified

16 November 2019 by Pope Francis

Venerated

12 February 2019 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Victor Emilio Moscosocárdenas, also known as Father Victor, was born on April 21, 1846, in Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador. He was baptized just six days after his birth, receiving the sacrament of initiation into the Catholic Church.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2019-11-16 by 16 November 2019 by Pope Francis; the beatification recognition was celebrated at the Estadio Olímpico, Riobamba, Ecuador with Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu the chief celebrant

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