Blessed Manuel Martín Sierra Biography
Blessed Manuel Martín Sierra Profile. Born: October 2, 1892 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: July 26, 1936 in the atrium of the Divine Shepherdess parish church in Motril, Granada, Spain. Feast Day is celebrated on July 26.
Blessed Manuel Martín Sierra 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 | October 2, 1892 |
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Country of Birth | Spain in Europe |
Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Priests |
Profession | Priest |
Place of Work | Spain |
Date of Death | July 26, 1936 |
Place of Death | the atrium of the Divine Shepherdess parish church in Motril, Granada, Spain |
Feast Day | July 26 |
Beatification | Beatified by Pope John Paul II |
Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
Patron Saint of | N/A |
Blessed Manuel Martín Sierra Biography
Blessed Manuel Martín Sierra, consecrated in 1915 in the diocese of Granada, Spain. Doctorate in Theology. Teacher and chaplain at the seminary of Granada, Spain. Pastor of the Divine Shepherdess Church in Motril, Spain, where he lived in poverty to support the local poor and worked endlessly for his parishioners. During the persecution he protected the daughters of charity in his church. Found by antichrist forces, he was commanded to blaspheme his renunciation of faith; he refused. Martyr. Martyr in the Spanish Civil War.
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