Blessed Mariano de la Mata Aparicio

Memorial

• 5 April

Profile

One of eight children born to Martina and Manuel de la Mata Aparicio. Studied in Valladolid, Spain. Joined the Augustinians on 9 September 1921, taking his solemn vows on 23 January 1927. Studied in Pisuerga, Spain and then at the monastery of Saint Maria La Vid in Burgos, Spain. Ordained on 25 July 1930. Taught at the College La Encarnación in Llanes, Spain. Missionary to Brazil in July 1931. He became known as the messenger of charity to the poorest of the poor. Teacher and coordinator of teaching throughout the missionary region.

Born

• 31 December 1905 in La Puebla de Valdavia, Palencia, Spain

Died

• 5 April 1983 in São Paulo, Brazil

Venerated

• 20 December 2004 by Pope John Paul II (decree of heroic virtues)

Beatified

• 5 November 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI
• recognition celebrated at the cathedral in São Paulo, Brazil

Canonized

• if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Mariano, contact
     Vicepostulação
     Praça S. Agostinho
     79, Liberdade
     01533-070 São Paulo, Brazil

Additional Information

• Comarca Natural Páramo-Vega-Loma-Valdavia
• Kirken i Norge
• Order de San Augustin
• Santi e Beati

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Mariano de la Mata Aparicio“. Saints.SQPN.com. 8 April 2013. Web. 23 May 2013. <>