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Blessed José María Roig Llorca

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

31-Jul

Born

5 September 1871 in Oliva, Valencia, Spain

Died

31 July 1936 in Puente Genil, Córdoba, Spain

Beatified

16 October 2021 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Cathedral of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Córdoba, Spain, presided by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro

Venerated

23 November 2020 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed José María Roig Llorca, born on 5 September 1871 in Oliva, Valencia, Spain, was a revered Franciscan friar who lived during the tumultuous period of the Spanish Civil War. He dedicated his life to serving God and his fellow man, ultimately sacrificing his life as a martyr for his faith.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2021-10-16 by 16 October 2021 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Cathedral of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Córdoba, Spain, presided by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro
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