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Priest. Member of the Vincentian Congregation of the Mission. Martyred in the Spanish Civil War.

Born

• 30 March 1885 in Villalta, Burgos, Spain

Died

• 19 October 1936 in Madrid, Spain

Venerated

• 23 March 2017 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Beatified

• 11 November 2017 by Pope Francis
• beatification recognition celebrated at the Palacio Vistalegre Arena, Carabanchel, Madrid, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato and Cardinal Carlos Osoro Sierra of Madrid

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Benjamin Ortega Aranguren“. CatholicSaints.Info. 5 November 2017. Web. 20 April 2024. <>