Mateo Elías Nieves Castillo
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Mateo Elías Nieves Castillo (21 September 1882 – 10 March 1928) was a Mexican Roman Catholic priest who was also a member of the Order of Saint Augustine who assumed the name of Elias del Socorro when he became a member of the order.[1]
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Born | (1882-09-21)21 September 1882 Yuriria, Guanajuato, Mexico |
Died | 10 March 1928(1928-03-10) (aged 45) Cañada de Caracheo, Guanajuato, Mexico |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Beatified | 12 October 1997, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II |
Feast | 10 March |
Attributes | Cassock |
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Pope John Paul II beatified him on 12 October 1997 without a miracle because he was killed "in odium fidei" and therefore did not require a miracle. Instead it was proved that he was killed in hatred of the faith. A miracle is now under investigation for prospective sainthood.[2]