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Blessed Jordi Sampé Tarragó

Also known as: Father Doroteu of Villalba dels Arcs

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

19-Dec

Born

14 January 1908 in Villalba dels Arcs, Tarragona, Spain

Died

19 December 1936 in the cemetery in Montcada i Reixac, 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 Jordi Sampé Tarragó, also known as Father Doroteu of Villalba dels Arcs, was a Franciscan Capuchin friar who dedicated his life to serving God and his fellow human beings. He was born on 14th January 1908 in Villalba dels Arcs, a small town in Tarragona, Spain.

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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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