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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

July 26

Born

November 17, 1884

Died

July 26, 1936

Beatified

13 October 2013 by Pope Francis

Religious Order

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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