Saint Manuel González García
Also known as: Apostle of the Abandoned Tabernacles; Bishop of the Abandoned Tabernacle; Emmanuel González García
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
January 4
Born
February 25, 1877
Died
January 4, 1940
Canonized
16 October 2016 by Pope Francis
Beatified
29 April 2001 by Pope John Paul II
Biography
Saint Manuel González García, also known as the Apostle of the Abandoned Tabernacles, was born on 25 February 1877 in Seville, Spain. He was the fourth of five boys in his family, and his father worked as a carpenter. From a young age, Manuel showed great devotion to his faith and was actively involved in his parish church....