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Blessed José Elcano Liberal

Blessed
Post-Congregation

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.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2017-10-21 by 21 October 2017 by Pope; beatification celebrated at the Basilica of Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain, presided by Archbishop Angelo Amato

Feast Days

July 26February 1
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