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Blessed Antonio Cerdá Cantavella

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

26 July; 1 February as one of the 109 Spanish Claretian Martyrs

Born

25 September 1919 in Játiva, Valencia, Spain

Died

Shot on 26 July 1936 in Lleida, Spain

Beatified

21 October 2017 by Pope; beatification celebrated at the Basilica of Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain, presided by Archbishop Angelo Amato

Venerated

21 December 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Antonio Cerdá Cantavella, also known as Blessed Antonio Cerdá, was a member of the Claretians, a religious congregation founded by Saint Anthony Mary Claret. He was born on 25 September 1919 in Játiva, Valencia, Spain. On 27 September 1931, at the young age of 12, Antonio professed his religious vows as a Claretian.

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

Feast Days

July 26February 1
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