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Franciscan Friar Minor postulant, entering the novitiate on 17 January 1931 and taking the name Antonio; his novitiate was interrupted by the Spanish Civil War during which his convent was burned. Studied theology, but failing health caused him to withdraw from college and settle at the convent of Fuenteobejuna. Martyred in the Spanish Civil War.

Born

• 25 March 1914 in Hijona, Alava, Spain as Ruperto
• baptized at the age of 1 day

Died

• 22 September 1936 in Azuaga, Badajoz, Spain

Venerated

• 28 April 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)

Beatified

• 28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Antonio Sáez de Ibarra López“. CatholicSaints.Info. 23 September 2016. Web. 18 January 2020. <>