Father Juan Antonio Martín Perejón died October 25 at age 93

The Archdiocese of Seville reported the death of Father Juan Antonio Martín Perejón on October 25. A native of Umbrete, he was ordained in Salamanca in 1957.

Father Martín Perejón began his ministry in the Archdiocese of Seville in 1958 as parochial vicar at Our Lady of Consolation in Osuna. He later served as parochial vicar at Santa Teresa in Seville starting in 1964. Much of his ministry focused on education and youth, including more than 40 years as chaplain at the B.V.M. de las Irlandesas de Bami school. He also served as chaplain for several religious communities and maintained a close friendship with Cardinal Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot, former president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.

His funeral is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. today at the Parish of Our Lady of Consolation in Osuna, where he will also lie in state.