Blessed Agapit Gorgues Manresa
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
23-Oct
Born
4 June 1913 in Cerviá, Lleida, Spain
Died
23 October 1936 in Cerviá, Lleida, Spain
Beatified
13 October 2013 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in Tarragona, Spain
Venerated
28 June 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Agapit Gorgues Manresa, also known as Agapit Gorgues Manresa, was a Catholic priest in the archdiocese of Tarragona, Spain. He is remembered for his martyrdom during the Spanish Civil War. Born on June 4, 1913, in Cerviá, Lleida, Spain, Agapit dedicated his life to the service of God from a young age.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2013-10-13 by 13 October 2013 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in Tarragona, Spain
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