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Blessed Esteve Santacana Armengol

Also known as: Father Remigi of El Papiol

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

January 24

Born

September 20, 1885

Died

January 24, 1937

Beatified

21 November 2015 by Pope Francis

Biography

Blessed Esteve Santacana Armengol, also known as Father Remigi of El Papiol, was born on 20 September 1885 in El Papiol, Barcelona, Spain. He was a devout Franciscan Capuchin who made his religious profession on 4 October 1905. Esteve Santacana Armengol was ordained a priest on 5 June 1909, dedicating his life to serving God and spreading the message of the Gospel.