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Blessed Joan Blanch Badía

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Feast Day

31 August; 1 February as one of the 109 Spanish Claretian Martyrs

Born

1 March 1873 in Puigpelat, Tarragona, Spain

Died

Shot on 31 August 1936 in Sant Pere del Arquells, Lleida, Spain

Beatified

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

Venerated

21 December 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Joan Blanch Badía was born on 1 March 1873 in Puigpelat, Tarragona, Spain. He was ordained as a priest on 12 June 1897 and became a member of the Claretians, a religious congregation founded by Saint Anthony Mary Claret. He made his religious vows on 27 July 1902, committing himself to a life of service and dedication to God.

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