Blessed José Elcano Liberal
Feast Day
26 July; 1 February as one of the 109 Spanish Claretian Martyrs
Born
31 March 1914 in Oláriz, Navarra, Spain
Died
Shot on 26 July 1936 in Lleida, 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 José Elcano Liberal, also known as José Liberal Elcano, was a member of the Claretians, a religious congregation founded by Saint Anthony Mary Claret. He was born on 31 March 1914 in the town of Oláriz, located in the Navarra region of Spain.
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