Blessed Joan Codinach Espinalt
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
October 12
Born
May 28, 1872
Died
October 12, 1936
Beatified
21 October 2017 by Pope
Biography
Blessed Joan Codinach Espinalt, also known as Joan Codinach or Juan Codinach, was a Spanish Claretian priest and martyr who was born on 28 May 1872 in Mura, Barcelona, Spain. He dedicated his life to the service of God and the Church, becoming a member of the Claretians, a religious congregation founded by Saint Anthony Mary Claret.