Blessed Josep Reñé Prenafeta
Blessed
Martyr
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
16-Aug
Born
15 June 1903 in Lleida, Spain
Died
16 August 1936 in Barcelona, Spain
Beatified
13 October 2013 by Pope Francis
Venerated
19 December 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Josep Reñé Prenafeta, also known as Blessed Josep Reñé, was a Mercedarian priest who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War. He was born on June 15, 1903, in Lleida, Spain. Having felt called to serve God from a young age, Josep entered the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy, commonly known as the Mercedarians, to dedicate his life to the service of others.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2013-10-13 by 13 October 2013 by Pope Francis
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