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Ceferino Giménez Malla

August 8, 1936

Spanish Romani catechist (1861-1936)

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Ceferino Gimenéz Malla, also Zefyrin, was a Spanish Roma (gitano), Franciscan tertiary and catechist, martyr of the Spanish Civil War. The Catholic Church venerates him as blessed and he is considered the patron of the Roma. His feast day is celebrated on May 4, the anniversary of his beatification. He is the first gypsy beatified.

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  • Anniversary · August 8

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