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Blessed Emili Bover Albareda

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

20 August; 1 February as one of the 109 Spanish Claretian Martyrs

Born

31 August 1868 in Castelltersol, Barcelona, Spain

Died

Shot on 20 August 1936 in Cervera, 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 Emili Bover Albareda, born on 31 August 1868 in Castelltersol, Barcelona, Spain, was a devoted member of the Claretians, a religious congregation founded by Saint Anthony Mary Claret. He entered the order and made his profession on 1 October 1889, dedicating his life to serving God and spreading the message of the Gospel.

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

August 20February 1
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