Pedro Poveda Castroverde, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Spanish priest and educator
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Place of Birth: Linares, Andalusia, Spain
About Pedro Poveda Castroverde
- Pedro Poveda (born Pedro José Luis Francisco Javier Poveda Castroverde; December 3, 1874 - July 28, 1936) was a Spanish priest, humanist, educator and martyr.
- He was the founder of the Teresian Association.
- His humanitarian-educational activity had lasted for over 30 years up until his execution by persecutors of Christian faith in 1936.
- Poveda was canonized in 2003, his feast day is 28 July.
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