Blessed Joan Huguet Cardona
Blessed
Martyr
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
July 23
Born
January 28, 1913
Died
July 23, 1936
Beatified
13 October 2013 by Pope Francis
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.