Blessed Josep Mestre Escoda
Blessed
Martyr
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
March 17
Born
February 12, 1899
Died
March 17, 1937
Beatified
13 October 2013 by Pope Francis
Biography
Blessed Josep Mestre Escoda was a Catholic priest in the archdiocese of Tarragona, Spain, who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War. He was born on February 12, 1899, in Dosaiguas, a small town located in the province of Tarragona.