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Venerable

Andrea Filomeno García Acosta

1800–1853

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Venerable

2016

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Professed lay brother of the Order of Friars Minor; for most of his life he served as an alms-collector, using this humble task to evangelize and to offer a word of comfort and hope. His example drew many souls to God, bringing about numerous conversions.

Translated from the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints.

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1800Born in Fuerteventura (Canary Islands, Spain)
1853Died
2016Declared Venerable by Pope Francis

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Born

1800

Fuerteventura (Canary Islands, Spain)

Died

1853

Venerable

8 July 2016

Decree of Pope Francis

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