Blessed Ferran Saperas Aluja

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

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

Born

8 September 1905 in Alió, Tarragona, Spain

Died

13 August 1936 in Tárrega, Lleida, Spain

Beatified

21 October 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated in the Basilica of Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

Venerated

21 December 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Ferran Saperas Aluja, also known as Ferran of Alió, was a devoted member of the Claretians and a revered figure in the Catholic Church. He was born on September 8, 1905, in the town of Alió, located in the province of Tarragona, Spain. From an early age, Ferran demonstrated a strong faith and a desire to serve God, which led him to join the Claretians, a religious congregation founded by Saint Anthony Mary Claret.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2017-10-21 by 21 October 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated in the Basilica of Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato