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Blessed Caterina Margenat Roura
Blessed Caterina Margenat Roura

Blessed Caterina Margenat Roura

Also known as: Facunda

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

30-Aug

Born

6 September 1876 in Girona, Spain

Died

Late August 1936 on L’Arrabasada highway, Barcelona, Spain

Beatified

5 September 2015 by Pope Francis; beatifiation recognition celebrated at the cathedral of Girona, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

Venerated

22 January 2015 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Caterina Margenat Roura, also known as Facunda, was a devoted Catholic nun who became a member of the Sisters of Saint Joseph. She was born on September 6, 1876, in Girona, Spain. Deeply committed to her faith and the teachings of the Church, Caterina dedicated her life to serving God and others through her religious vocation.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2015-09-05 by 5 September 2015 by Pope Francis; beatifiation recognition celebrated at the cathedral of Girona, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

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