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
Religious Order
Venerated
5 June 2015 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
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.
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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