Saint Ezekiel Moreno y Diaz
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
MLA Citation
- “Saint Ezekiel Moreno y Diaz“. CatholicSaints.Info. 20 July 2019. Web. 17 February 2020. <>