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Blessed Carles Canyes Santacana

Also known as: Brother Marçal of Vilafranca De Penedès

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

20-Aug

Born

16 April 1917 in Vilafranca del Penedès, Barcelona, Spain

Died

The night of 20 August 1936 in Pedralbes, Barcelona, Spain

Beatified

21 November 2015 by Pope Francis; celebrated at the cathedral of Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia, Barcelona, Spain presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

Venerated

5 June 2015 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Carles Canyes Santacana, also known as Brother Marçal of Vilafranca De Penedès, was a Franciscan Capuchin friar who was born on 16 April 1917 in Vilafranca del Penedès, Barcelona, Spain. He dedicated his life to following the teachings of Jesus Christ and serving others through his religious vocation.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2015-11-21 by 21 November 2015 by Pope Francis; celebrated at the cathedral of Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia, Barcelona, Spain presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

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