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Blessed Joan Bover Teixidor

Also known as: Modest of Mieres

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

28-Jul

Born

8 June 1876 in Mieres, Girona, Spain

Died

28 July 1936 in Sarrià, 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 Bover Teixidor, also known as Modest of Mieres, was a Franciscan Capuchin who dedicated his life to serving God and his fellow human beings. He was born on 8 June 1876 in Mieres, Girona, Spain.

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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