Bl. Juan de Zorroza Biography
Bl. Juan de Zorroza Profile. Born: unknown in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: 1482 in Spain. Feast Day is celebrated on May 1.
Bl. Juan de Zorroza 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 | unknown |
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| Country of Birth | Spain in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Married |
| Profession | missionary |
| Place of Work | Spain |
| Date of Death | 1482 |
| Place of Death | Spain |
| Feast Day | May 1 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
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Blessed’s Biography
Blessed Juan de Zorroza was a Mercedarian friar who was sent by Blessed Antonio Morell to Muslim-occupied Granada, Spain to ransom Christians enslaved by the Moors. While Bl. Juan de Zorroza was working there in 1482, he was imprisoned, tortured, put on public display for abuse, and then killed in revenge for Catholic military victories in Alhama, Spain. Bl. Juan de Zorroza was stoned to death.
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