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Blessed Josep Maria Jordá I Jordá
Blessed Josep Maria Jordá I Jordá

Blessed Josep Maria Jordá I Jordá

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

26-Jul

Born

17 November 1884 in Tarragona, Spain

Died

26 July 1936 in “Pont Negre”, Tarragona, Spain; buried in the Cripta de los Monjes Mártires, Montserrat Basilica in Barcelona

Beatified

13 October 2013 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in Tarragona, Spain

Venerated

28 June 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Josep Maria Jordá i Jordá, also known as Josep Maria Jordá, was a devout Catholic and a member of the Benedictine Subiaco Congregation. He was born on 17 November 1884 in Tarragona, Spain, and grew up in a devout Christian family. Throughout his life, he displayed a strong inclination towards spirituality and a deep love for God.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2013-10-13 by 13 October 2013 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in Tarragona, Spain
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