Blessed Joan Huguet Cardona
Blessed
Martyr
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
23-Jul
Born
28 January 1913 in Alaior, Minorca, Islas Baleares, Spain
Died
23 July 1936 in Ferreries, Minorca, Islas Baleares, Spain
Beatified
13 October 2013 by Pope Francis
Venerated
10 May 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Joan Huguet Cardona was born on 28 January 1913 in Alaior, Minorca, in the Islas Baleares, Spain. He was ordained as a priest for the diocese of Minorca on 6 June 1936. Unfortunately, his life was cut short during the turbulent period of the Spanish Civil War when he was martyred for his faith.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2013-10-13 by 13 October 2013 by Pope Francis
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