Blessed Juan Urgel
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
August 26
Died
August 26, 1513
Biography
Blessed Juan Urgel, also known as Blessed Juan de Urgell, was a Mercedarian friar who dedicated his life to the service of God and the liberation of Christian captives. Born in an undisclosed date and location, his early life remains a mystery, but his contributions to his religious order and the Church are well-documented.