Blessed José María Roig Llorca
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
July 31
Born
September 5, 1871
Died
July 31, 1936
Beatified
16 October 2021 by Pope Francis
Religious Order
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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