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Blessed Joan Bonavida Dellá

Also known as: Brother Fèlix of Tortosa

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

1-Aug

Born

2 April 1894 in Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain

Died

1 August 1936 on the outskirts of Santa Maria Palafolls, Barcelona, Spain

Beatified

21 November 2015 by Pope Francis; celebrated at the cathedral of Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia, Barcelona, Spain presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

Venerated

5 June 2015 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Joan Bonavida Dellá, also known as Brother Fèlix of Tortosa, was a Franciscan Capuchin friar who was born on April 2, 1894, in Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain. He entered religious life and made his solemn profession on January 23, 1926, dedicating himself to the service of God and his fellow brothers and sisters.

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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