Blessed Joan Prats Gibert
Feast Day
17 August; 1 February as one of the 109 Spanish Claretian Martyrs
Born
26 October 1903 in Selva del Camp, Tarragona, Spain
Died
Shot on 17 August 1936 in Montmaneu, Barcelona, Spain
Beatified
21 October 2017 by Pope; beatification celebrated at the Basilica of Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain, presided by Archbishop Angelo Amato
Venerated
21 December 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Joan Prats Gibert, also known as Joan Gibert i Romeu, was born on 26 October 1903 in Selva del Camp, Tarragona, Spain. He became a member of the Claretians, a religious congregation founded by Saint Anthony Mary Claret, and made his profession on 15 August 1921. Deeply committed to his faith and the service of others, Joan pursued his vocation and was ordained a priest on 22 December 1928.
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