Blessed Francisco Solís Pedrajas
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
3-Apr
Born
9 July 1877 in Marmolejo, Jaén, Spain
Died
Shot at dawn on 3 April 1937 in the parish cemetery of Mancha Real, Jaén, Spain; body dumped into a common grave in the cemetery
Beatified
27 October 2013 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at Tarragona, Spain
Venerated
27 March 2013 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Francisco Solís Pedrajas, also known as Blessed Francisco Solis, was born on July 9, 1877, in Marmolejo, Jaén, Spain, into a poor yet devoutly Catholic family. From a young age, Francisco displayed a deep piety and a strong desire to serve God.
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