Blessed Francesc Casademunt Ribas

Also known as: Brother Benild Josep

Blessed

Martyr

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

August 26

Born

February 5, 1872

Died

August 26, 1936

Beatified

13 October 2013 by Pope Francis

Religious Order

Christian Brothers

Venerated

28 June 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Francesc Casademunt Ribas, also known as Brother Benild Josep, was a member of the Christian Brothers and a teacher who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War. He was born on February 5, 1872, in Llofriu, Girona, Spain.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2013-10-13 by 13 October 2013 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in Tarragona, Spain

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