Blessed Josep Reñé Prenafeta
Blessed
Martyr
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
August 16
Born
June 15, 1903
Died
August 16, 1936
Beatified
13 October 2013 by Pope Francis
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.
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