Blessed José Loncán Campodarve

Blessed

Martyr

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

18 October; 1 February as one of the 109 Spanish Claretian Martyrs

Born

18 April 1915 in Azlor, Huesca, Spain

Died

18 October 1936 in Cervera, 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 Loncán Campodarve, born on 18 April 1915 in Azlor, Huesca, Spain, was a devoted member of the Claretians, a religious congregation founded by St. Anthony Mary Claret. José Loncán joined the Claretians and professed on 15 August 1931, committing his life to the service of God and the Church.

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

October 18 February 1

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