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Blessed Josep Capdevila Portet

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

25 September; 1 February as one of the 109 Spanish Claretian Martyrs

Born

2 August 1890 in Vic, Barcelona, Spain

Died

25 September 1936 in Manlleu, Barcelona, 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 Josep Capdevila Portet, also known as Blessed Josep Capdevila i Portet, was a member of the Claretians, a religious community founded by Saint Anthony Mary Claret. He was born on August 2, 1890, in Vic, Barcelona, Spain. From a young age, Josep felt a strong calling to the priesthood and dedicated his life to serving God and his fellow human beings.

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

September 25February 1
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