Blessed Emilio Puente González Biography
Blessed Emilio Puente González Profile. Born: March 5, 1911 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: July 27, 1936 in Montjuic, Barcelona, Spain. Feast Day is celebrated on July 27.
Blessed Emilio Puente González Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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Date of Birth | March 5, 1911 |
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Country of Birth | Spain in Europe |
Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Not Married |
Profession | Seminarian |
Place of Work | Spain |
Date of Death | July 27, 1936 |
Place of Death | Montjuic, Barcelona, Spain |
Feast Day | July 27 |
Beatification | Beatified by Pope Francis |
Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
Patron Saint of | N/A |
Blessed Emilio Puente González Biography
Blessed Emilio Puente González, Emilio grew up in a religious family and was baptized at the age of one day when he was 5 years old. He had an aunt who was Piarist, three uncle and three cousins who were members of the Congregation of San Pedro ad Vincula. Educated by an uncle who was a diocesan priest. Emilio joined the Congregation in Marseille, France, made his profession on March 19, 1930, and began to study for the priesthood. Imprisoned and murdered because they were religious during the Spanish Civil War. Martyr.
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