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Felicísimo Díez González
Dominican priest, martyr of the persecution in Spain
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Born
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unknown
Died
1936
Beatified
11 March 2001
by John Paul II
Canonised
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not yet
Who they were
The decree on martyrdom records that he was born at Devesa de Curueño on 26 November 1907, made his religious profession in 1923 and was ordained priest in 1930, and taught philosophy, being affable and open in character and exact in keeping the Rule. He was killed at Calanda on 29 July 1936 and beatified on 11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II.
The miracles
As a martyr he was raised to the altars without a miracle.
Why that counted as sanctity
The decree says he kept the Rule carefully and was affable and generous in character.
Sources
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis 92 (2000), p. 2 - decree on martyrdom
- Dicastery for the Causes of Saints - beatifications of 11 March 2001
- Wikidata R795ccf94 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.