Ceferino Giménez Malla
Spanish Romani catechist (1861–1936) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ceferino Giménez Malla (also known as El Pelé, "the Strong One", or "the Brave One"; August 26, 1861 – August 9, 1936) was a Spanish Romani, a Roman Catholic catechist and activist for Spanish Romani causes, considered the patron saint of Romani people in Roman Catholicism. A victim of the Spanish Republican militias during the Civil War, Ceferino Giménez Malla was beatified on May 4, 1997; May 4 is also his feast day.
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Born | (1861-08-26)August 26, 1861 Fraga, Huesca Province, Spain |
Died | August 9, 1936(1936-08-09) (aged 74) Barbastro, Huesca Province, Spain |
Venerated in | Catholic Church |
Beatified | May 4, 1997 by Pope John Paul II |
Feast | May 4 |
Patronage | Romani people |
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