Alfredo Obviar Saint

Bishop Alfredo María Obviar (29 August 1889 – 1 October 1978) is a Filipino Servant of God venerated in the Catholic Church. His cause for beatification is currently underway; he was declared Servant of God on 6 March 2001 with saint protocol number 2398. He is the founder of Missionary Catechists of Saint Thérèse of the Infant Jesus, and was Bishop of Lucena until his death.

Personal facts

Birth dateAugust 29, 1889
Birth place
Philippines , Lipa Batangas , Batangas
Date of deathOctober 01, 1978
Place of death
Philippines , Tayabas , Quezon
TitleBishop of Lucena Founder of the Missionary Catechists of Saint Thérèse of the Infant Jesus

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major shrine
Philippines
Lucena Philippines
Quezon
venerated in
Catholic Church

Alfredo Obviar on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://newsaints.faithweb.com/year/1978.htm
  2. http://www.archlipa.org/kumintanghistory.htm
  3. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/event/ecv2-1-9.html
  4. http://www.mcst.com.ph/founder.php