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Blessed Joan Vilá Colomé

Also known as: Father Josep of Calella de La Costa

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

September 9

Born

November 19, 1880

Died

September 9, 1936

Beatified

21 November 2015 by Pope Francis

Religious Order

Franciscan Capuchin

Venerated

5 June 2015 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Joan Vilá Colomé, also known as Father Josep of Calella de La Costa, was a devout Franciscan Capuchin who dedicated his life to the service of God and his fellow human beings. He was born on 19 November 1880 in Calella de la Costa, Barcelona, Spain.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2015-11-21 by 21 November 2015 by Pope Francis; celebrated at the cathedral of Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia, Barcelona, Spain presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

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