Apr 202010
![[Saint Ezekiel Moreno y Diaz]](http://saints.sqpn.com/sainte43.jpg "jpg photograph of Saint Ezekiel, photographer unknown, provided by the Order of Augustinian Recollects")
Also known as
- Ezequiel Moreno y Díaz
Profile
Raised in a pious family in a pious town. Joined the Augustinian Recollects on 21 September 1864 at Montegudo, Navarra, Spain. Prior of his monastery. Ordained at Manila, Philippines on 3 June 1871, and became a well-known missionary. Vicar apostolic of Casanare and bishop of Pinara, Colombia on 23 October 1893. Bishop of Pasto, Columbia on 2 December 1893. Noted for his generous charity to the faithful of his diocese.
Born
- 19 August 1906 at Montegudo, Navarra, Spain of cancer of the palatte
- the miracles related to his beatification and canonization involve cures of cancer patients
- 1 February 1975 by Pope Paul VI (decree of heroic virtues)
- 11 October 1992 by Pope John Paul II at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Additional Information
- Augustinians of the Midwest
- Book of Augustinian Saints
- Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
- Hagiography Circle
- John Paul II’s Book of Saints, by Matthew Bunson and Margaret Bunson
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
MLA Citation
- “Saint Ezekiel Moreno y Diaz”. Saints.SQPN.com. 12 August 2010. Web. 18 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-ezekiel-moreno-y-diaz/>