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Blessed Joan Grau Bullich

Also known as: Father Robert

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

5-Jan

Born

14 April 1895 in Coll de Nargó, Lleida, Spain

Died

5 January 1937 in Barcelona, Spain

Beatified

13 October 2013 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in Tarragona, Spain

Venerated

28 June 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Joan Grau Bullich, also known as Father Robert, was a member of the Subiaco Congregation of the Benedictines. He was a devoted priest who met a martyr's fate during the Spanish Civil War. His courageous actions and unwavering faith have made him a revered figure among Catholics.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2013-10-13 by 13 October 2013 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in Tarragona, Spain

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