Blessed Joan Vilá Colomé

Also known as: Father Josep of Calella de La Costa

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

9-Sep

Born

19 November 1880 in Calella de la Costa, Barcelona, Spain

Died

9 September 1936 in Barcelona, Spain

Beatified

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

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.

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