Blessed Genaro Fueyo Castañon
Profile
The son of Ramón Fueyo and Isabel Castañón. Ordained a priest in the diocese of Oviedo, Spain on 17 December 1887. Priest for the Saint James parish in Nembra, Spain where he was noted for a devotion to the Eucharist; overnight Eucharistic adoration became a common thing in the region due to his work. Imprisoned and martyred in the Spanish Civil War.
Born
- 23 January 1864 in the Santa Maria de Congostinas parish in Linares del Puerto, Asturias, diocese of Oviedo, Spain
- 21 October 1936 in Nembra, Asturias, Spain
- 21 January 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
- 8 October 2016 by Pope Francis
- beatification recognition celebrated at the Cathedral of San Salvador, Oviedo, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato
MLA Citation
- “Blessed Genaro Fueyo Castañon“. CatholicSaints.Info. 15 July 2023. Web. 19 April 2024. <>