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Blessed Fran Mirakaj
Blessed Fran Mirakaj

Blessed Fran Mirakaj

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

4-Mar

Born

13 August 1916 in Kodër Qurk in Iballë of Pukës, Shkodër, Albania

Died

Shot at 5am on 4 March 1946 in Tiranë, Albania

Beatified

5 November 2016 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated at the Square of the Cathedral of Shën Shtjefnit, Shkodër, Albania, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

Venerated

26 April 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Fran Mirakaj, also known as Prenda Alija Kamerin, was a devout Catholic and a lifelong layman of the diocese of Sapôs, Albania. Born on 13 August 1916 in Kodôr Qurk, Iballô of Pukôs, Shkodôr, Albania, Fran grew up in a family deeply rooted in their Catholic faith.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2016-11-05 by 5 November 2016 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated at the Square of the Cathedral of Shën Shtjefnit, Shkodër, Albania, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato
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