Blessed Acacio Calleja Santamaría
Also known as
- Brother Acacio María
Profile
Baptized at the age of 2 days. Member of the Congregation of Saint Peter ad Vincula, making his profession in 1934 in Marseille, France. Studied humanities and philosophy in Barcelona, Spain. Known for his love of his vocation and his care for the students he taught. Martyred in the Spanish Civil War.
Born
- 18 December 2017 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
- 10 November 2018 by Pope Francis
- beatification celebrated in the Basilica of Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, presided by Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu
MLA Citation
- “Blessed Acacio Calleja Santamaría“. CatholicSaints.Info. 15 February 2019. Web. 28 March 2020. <>