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Blessed Gjon Koda
Blessed Gjon Koda

Blessed Gjon Koda

Also known as: Brother Serafin

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

May 11

Born

April 25, 1893

Died

May 1, 11

Beatified

5 November 2016 by Pope Francis

Religious Order

Franciscan

Venerated

26 April 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Gjon Koda, also known as Brother Serafin, was a Franciscan Friar Minor, priest, and martyr. He was born on 25 April 1893 in Janjevô (Janjevo), Lypjan, Serbia. Blessed Gjon celebrated his first Mass on 30 July 1925, embarking on a dedicated journey serving the 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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