St. Pedro Poveda Castroverde
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Patron: of the Teresian Association
Birth: December 3, 1874
Death: July 28, 1936
Beatified: October 10, 1993 by Pope John Paul II
Canonized: May 4, 2003, Madrid, Spain by Pope John Paul II
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Saint Pedro Poveda Castroverde (1874–1936) was a Spanish priest, educator, and founder of the Teresian Association. Born in Linares on December 3, 1874, he promoted the Christian formation of young people, especially through education. During the religious persecution in Spain, he was arrested and killed in Madrid on July 28, 1936, after declaring that he was a priest of Christ. Pope John Paul II beatified him in 1993 and canonized him on May 4, 2003.
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