Blessed Joan Páfila Monllaó
Also known as: Sister Joan Josep of Jesus Crucified
Feast Day
20-Jul
Born
19 August 1911 in Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain
Died
20 July 1936 in Barcelona, Spain
Beatified
28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI
Venerated
22 June 2004 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Joan Páfila Monllaó, also known as Sister Joan Josep of Jesus Crucified, was a member of the Discalced Carmelites and a martyr of the Spanish Civil War. She was born on 19 August 1911 in Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain. Joan devoted herself to a life of prayer and service from a young age, joining the Carmelite Order to deepen her spiritual journey.
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