José María of Manila facts for kids
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José María in the 1930s
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| Born | Eugenio del Sanz-Orozco Mortera 5 September 1880 Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | 17 August 1936 (aged 55) Madrid, Spain |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 13 October 2013, Tarragona, Spain by Angelo Amato |
| Major shrine | Filipino Saints Gallery, Manila Cathedral, Philippines |
| Feast | 6 November |
José María of Manila (Spanish: José María de Manila) was a Catholic priest and friar. He was born in the Philippines but was of Spanish descent. He lived from 1880 to 1936. He became a martyr during the early part of the Spanish Civil War. He is the third person from the Philippines to be declared "Blessed" by the Roman Catholic Church.
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Life Story of José María
José María was born in Manila, Philippines, on September 5, 1880. His parents were Spanish. His father, Don Eugenio del Saz-Orozco de la Oz, was the last Spanish Mayor of Manila. His mother was Doña Felisa Mortera y Camacho.
He went to school in the Philippines. He studied at Ateneo de Manila University, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, and the University of Santo Tomas.
When he was 16 years old, he moved to Spain to continue his studies. He became a priest on November 30, 1910.
His Death During the Spanish Civil War
In July 1936, military generals in Spain started a conflict. This event began the Spanish Civil War. On August 17, 1936, José María was killed by the anti-fascist side. This happened in the gardens of the Cuartel de la Montaña, a military building in Madrid. He was killed because of his strong Catholic faith.
Becoming a Blessed Saint
On March 27, 2013, Pope Francis made an important decision. He agreed with the findings of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. This group studies if people can become saints. They found that José María and 521 other people were killed because of their Roman Catholic beliefs.
This decision meant they could be declared "Blessed." Being "Blessed" is a step towards becoming a saint in the Catholic Church. They were officially declared "Blessed" on October 13, 2013. The ceremony took place in Tarragona, Spain.
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