Blessed Jesús Miquel Girbau
Also known as: Father Timoteu of Palafrugell
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
October 31
Born
March 24, 1897
Died
October 31, 1936
Beatified
21 November 2015 by Pope Francis
Religious Order
Venerated
5 June 2015 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Jesús Miquel Girbau, also known as Father Timoteu of Palafrugell, was a Franciscan Capuchin friar who was born on 24 March 1897 in Palafrugell, Girona, Spain. He was baptized with the name Jesús Miquel Girbau and later took the religious name, Timoteu, upon entering the Capuchin order.
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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