Blessed Jaume Nàjera Gherna
Also known as: Father Alexandre of Barcelona
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
November 23
Born
July 25, 1910
Died
November 23, 1936
Beatified
21 November 2015 by Pope Francis
Religious Order
Venerated
5 June 2015 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Jaume NÖjera Gherna, also known as Father Alexandre of Barcelona, was a Franciscan Capuchin friar who dedicated his life to serving God and his fellow human beings. Born on 25 July 1910 in Barcelona, Spain, he grew up in a devout Catholic family that instilled in him a deep faith and a desire to serve others.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2015-11-21 by 21 November 2015 by Pope Francis; celebrated at the cathedral of Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia, Barcelona, Spain presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato
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