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Blessed Josep Vidal Balsells

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

August 22

Born

December 5, 1908

Died

August 22, 1936

Beatified

21 October 2017 by Pope

Venerated

21 December 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Josep Vidal Balsells, also known as Blessed Josep Vidal Balsells i Formiga, was born on 5 December 1908 in Sant Coloma de Queralt, Vic, Barcelona, Spain. He was a devoted member of the Claretians, a religious congregation founded by St. Anthony Mary Claret in 1849. As a Claretian, he dedicated his life to the service of God and the Church.

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

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