Blessed Francisco Sánchez Márquez
Also known as
- Francisco Tomás Márquez Sánchez
- Francisco Tomás de San Juan Bautista Márquez y Sánchez
- Leopoldo de Alpandeire
Profile
The eldest of four children in a rural peasant family, Francisco was baptized at the age of five days, and grew up in a peasant family, tending the sheep and goats in a small village in southern Spain. He became Capuchin monk in Granada, Spain at age 33 after hearing the preaching of some Capuchin friars; he wore the cowl for over 56 years. He served as a beggar for his house, roaming the city, asking for donations, praying for any who sought his counsel or blessing. Known for his piety and wisdom, his was an example of the quiet Christian life of virtue.
Born
- 9 February 1956 in Granada, Spain of pneumonia following a severe injury from falling down a flight of stairs
- buried in the crypt of the church at his friary in Granada
- 15 March 2008 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of heroic virtues)
- 12 September 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI
- beatification recognition celebrated at the Armilla Air Base, Granada, Spain, presided by Archbishop Angelo Amato
MLA Citation
- “Blessed Francisco Sánchez Márquez“. CatholicSaints.Info. 7 February 2023. Web. 5 June 2024. <>