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Rafael Merry del Val

Spanish cardinal and diplomat

Died when: 64 years 139 days (772 months)
Star Sign: Libra

 

Rafael Merry del Val

Rafael Merry del Val y Zulueta, OL (10 October 1865 – 26 February 1930) was a Spanish Roman Catholic cardinal.Before becoming a cardinal, he served as the secretary of the papal conclave of 1903 that elected Pope Pius X, who is said to have accepted his election through Merry del Val's encouragement.

Pius X later appointed him as theCardinal Secretary of State.Merry del Val's writings and example prompted greater popularity for the Litany of Humility, which was for some decades incorrectly attributed to him.

He was greatly responsible to restoring the privileges to Hispanic countries, which honor him for the devotions and traditionalist practices he fostered by personally signing and executing their petitions to the Holy Office.

A cause for his canonization was opened in 1953 at the behest of Pope Pius XII.He now has the title Servant of God.


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