José Olallo
José Olalla Valdés | |
|---|---|
| Blessed, "father of the poor" | |
| Born | Februrry 12, 1820 Havana |
| Died | March 7, 1889 |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholicism |
| Beatified | November 29, 2008 [1], Camaguey, Cuba by Cardinal Jose Saravila Martins |
José Olalla was a Cuban friar, beatified in 2008. [2]
A member of the Hospitallier Order of Saint John of God, he helped the sick and wounded during Cuba's fisrt War of Independence.
Raul Castro attended his beatification ceremony.
References
- ^ "First beatification in Cuba: Brother José Olallo Valdez". Retrieved 2008-11-30.
- ^ "Cuban landmark for Catholic friar". BBC (November 30). 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-30.