Saint Alberto Hurtado Cruchaga
Saint
Feast Day
August 18
Born
January 22, 1901
Died
August 18, 1952
Canonized
23 October 2005 by Pope Benedict XVI at Rome, Italy
Beatified
16 October 1994 by Pope John Paul II
Biography
Saint Alberto Hurtado Cruchaga, born on 22 January 1901 in Vina del Mar, Chile, was an esteemed Catholic figure known for his dedicated service to the poor and marginalized. His impoverished upbringing, marked by the loss of his father at a young age, instilled in him a deep compassion and understanding of the hardships faced by those less fortunate....
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