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Blessed Francesc Castells Areny

Blessed Francesc Castells Areny

Blessed Francesc Castellsareny

Also known as: Francesc Castells i Brenuy

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

August 13

Born

July 31, 1876

Died

August 1, 13

Beatified

29 October 2005 by Pope Benedict XVI

Venerated

19 April 2004 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Francesc Castellsareny, also known as Francesc Castells i Brenuy, was born on 31 July 1876 in Pobla de Segur, Pallars JussÖ, Lleida, Spain. While we have no information about his birth parents, we do know that Francesc was adopted and took on the name of his adoptive parents.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2005-10-29 by 29 October 2005 by Pope Benedict XVI; recognition celebrated by Cardinal Saraiva Martins at Saint Peter’s Basilica, Rome, Italy

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