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Blessed Jaume Girón Puigmitjà

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

September 5

Born

October 11, 1887

Died

September 5, 1936

Beatified

21 October 2017 by Pope

Venerated

21 December 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Jaume Girón PuigmitjÖ was a member of the Claretians, a religious congregation founded by Saint Anthony Mary Claret. He was born on 11 October 1887 in Sant Cristúfol les Fonts, Girona, Spain.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2017-10-21 by 21 October 2017 by Pope; beatification celebrated at the Basilica of Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain, presided by Archbishop Angelo Amato

Connections

Founded by
Saint Anthony

Feast Days

September 5February 1

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