Blessed Vicente Vilar David Biography
Blessed Vicente Vilar David Profile. Born: June 28, 1889 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: 14 February 1937 in Valencia, Spain. Feast Day is celebrated on February 14.
Blessed Vicente Vilar David Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death |
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| Date of Birth | June 28, 1889 |
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| Country of Birth | Spain in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Not Married |
| Profession | Engineer |
| Place of Work | Spain |
| Date of Death | 14 February 1937 |
| Place of Death | Valencia, Spain |
| Feast Day | February 14 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope John Paul II on 1 October 1995 |
| Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
| Patron Saint of | N/A |
Biography
Bl. Vicente Vilar David was the youngest of the eight siblings. He was educated by the Piarists and then started studying engineering in Valencia, Spain. Vicente got married to Isabel Rodes Reig the main witness to his life and martyrdom. He spread a Christian outlook and morals among his friends and was known for charity for the poor.
He worked as an industrial engineer in their family ceramics firm while holding some important municipal posts in the municipal. Vicente was also involved in Parish activities and Catholic youth groups. He was totally against the anti-religious sentiments of the 1930s and worked to saved persecuted priests and Christians. He was take taken for murder because of his faith.
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