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Guatemalan priest Augusto Ramírez is beatified
Guatemalan priest Augusto Ramírez was beatified at a large ceremony on Saturday, November 7.
He was killed by military personnel during Guatemala’s civil war.
He was tortured and murdered after refusing to reveal a guerrilla fighter’s confession.
The account does not give further details about the ceremony or the beatification process.
His refusal to disclose the confession led to his death, according to the account.
The beatification recognizes Ramírez, but no further steps are described.
Guatemalan priest Augusto Ramírez was beatified on Saturday the 7th.
He was tortured and killed by military personnel during Guatemala’s civil war.
The article says he was killed for refusing to reveal a guerrilla fighter’s confession.
The beatification took place at a large ceremony.
- Who
- Guatemalan priest Augusto Ramírez.
- What
- He was beatified.
- When
- Saturday the 7th.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- He was tortured and killed for refusing to reveal a guerrilla fighter’s confession.
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- Name
- Augusto Ramírez
- Nationality
- Guatemalan
- Event
- Beatified on Saturday the 7th
- Circumstances
- Tortured and killed by military personnel during the civil war
- Reason reported
- Refused to reveal a guerrilla fighter’s confession