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Blessed Josep Puigdeséns Pujol

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

17 August; 1 February as one of the 109 Spanish Claretian Martyrs

Born

14 January 1877 in Vic, Barcelona, Spain

Died

Shot on 17 August 1936 in Vic, 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 Puigdeséns Pujol was born on January 14, 1877, in Vic, Barcelona, Spain. He joined the Claretians, a religious congregation founded by St. Anthony Mary Claret, and professed his vows on August 20, 1893. His commitment to the religious life led him to be ordained as a priest on September 29, 1901.

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

August 17February 1
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