Blessed Aurelio da Vinalesa

Also known as

• José Ample Alcaide

Memorial

• 28 August

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Franciscan Capuchin priest. Martyred in the persecutions of the Second Spanish Republic.

Born

• 3 February 1896 in Vinalesa, Valencia, Spain

Died

• 28 August 1936 in Vinalesa, Valencia, Spain

Venerated

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

Beatified

• 11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II

Canonized

• if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Aurelio, contact
     Fra Florio Tessari, OFMCap
     Fraternidad de Capuchinos
     Cirilo Amoros, 67
     46004 Valencia, SPAIN

Additional Information

• Hagiography Circle
• Santoral Franciscano

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Aurelio da Vinalesa”. Saints.SQPN.com. 14 August 2012. Web. 19 June 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/blessed-aurelio-da-vinalesa/>