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Blessed Josep Casals Badía

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

October 12

Born

February 8, 1891

Died

October 12, 1936

Beatified

21 October 2017 by Pope

Venerated

21 December 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Josep Casals Badía, also known as Blessed Josep Casals, was a devout member of the Claretians, a religious congregation founded by St. Anthony Mary Claret. He was born on 8 February 1891 in Berga, a town in the region of Barcelona, Spain.

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

Connections

Founded by
Saint Anthony

Feast Days

October 12February 1
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