Blessed Antoni Junyent Estruch
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
August 18
Born
October 25, 1896
Died
August 18, 1936
Beatified
21 October 2017 by Pope
Venerated
21 December 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Antoni Junyent Estruch, born on 25 October 1896 in Vacarisses, Barcelona, Spain, was a member of the Claretians, a religious congregation founded by Saint Anthony Mary Claret. He professed his vows on 15 August 1913 and was ordained as a priest on 17 December 1921.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2017-10-21 by 21 October 2017 by Pope; beatification celebrated at the Basilica of Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain, presided by Archbishop Angelo Amato
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