Blessed Álvaro Sanjuán Canet - Catholic Blessed

Blessed Álvaro Sanjuán Canet

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

1 October; 22 September as one of the Martyred Salesians of Valencia, Catalunya, and Aragón

Born

26 April 1908 in Alcocer de Planes, Alicante, Spain

Died

During the night of 1 to 2 October 1936 in on the side of the road outside Villena, Alicante, Spain

Beatified

11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

20 December 1999 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Álvaro Sanjuán Canet, also known as Father Álvaro, was a member of the Salesians of Don Bosco, a religious congregation founded by St. John Bosco. He was born on 26 April 1908 in Alcocer de Planes, Alicante, Spain.

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