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Blessed Josep Alsina Casas

Also known as: Agustí of Montclar; Agustí de Montclar de Donzell

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

12-Aug

Born

8 December 1907 in Montclar, Lleida, Spain

Died

12 August 1936 in Pedralbes, Barcelona, Spain

Beatified

21 November 2015 by Pope Francis; celebrated at the cathedral of Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia, Barcelona, Spain presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

Venerated

5 June 2015 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Josep Alsina Casas, also known as Agustí of Montclar or Agustí de Montclar de Donzell, was a Franciscan Capuchin friar who was born on 8 December 1907 in Montclar, Lleida, Spain. He was deeply committed to his faith from an early age, and this led him to enter the religious life.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2015-11-21 by 21 November 2015 by Pope Francis; celebrated at the cathedral of Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia, Barcelona, Spain presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

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