Donato Guimbaolibot
Msgr. Donato Guimbaolibot | |
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| Born | Donato Bago Guimbaolibot December 5, 1866 |
| Died | September 9, 1949 (aged 82) |
| Citizenship | Filipino |
| Education | San Carlos Seminary, Cebu, Philippines |
| Occupation(s) | priest; vicar general |
Donato Guimbaolibot (December 5, 1866 – September 9, 1949) was a Catholic priest from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Borongan and the vicar general of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calbayog. He became known for his efforts in building up Guiuan, Eastern Samar. He is also called as The Saintly Priest of Balangiga and was involved with the Balangiga Massacre controversies. In 1995, the Parish Church of Guiuan formally launched a beatification movement for Msgr. Donato Guimbaolibot to the Vatican Council. Msgr. Guimbaolibot is now revered to as Servant of God in many parts of the Samar and Leyte Regions.[1][2][3]
Msgr. Guimbaolibot is now revered to as Servant of God in many parts of the Samar and Leyte, while still waiting for an official diocesan opening with the cause of martyrdom ex acertatibus et vexationibusque pro fidei quibus pertulit, which means that he died a martyr as a result of physical/moral violence he endured for the sake of the faith.
References
- ^ "Library Link - Featured Article". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ "Gala Pinoy Redux". Archived from the original on 20 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ "St. Mary's Academy of Guiuan - History". Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
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