Thursday, May 1, 2014

Patron of Madrid canonized by St. John Paul II

St. Jose M. Rubio y Peralta


Image of Bl. Jose M. Rubio y Peralta

Facts

Feastday: May 2
Birth: 1864
Death: 1929
Beatified By: 6 October 1985, Vatican City by John Paul II
Canonized By: 4 May 2003, Madrid by John Paul II

St. Jose Maria Rubio (1864–1929) was a Spanish Jesuit, known as the Apostle of Madrid by the Bishop of Madrid. He was canonised in 2003 by Pope John Paul II.

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