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Blessed Manuel Torres Nicolau

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Post-Congregation

Feast Day

25 July; 1 February as one of the 109 Spanish Claretian Martyrs

Born

15 October 1874 in Almacellas, Lleida, Spain

Died

Shot on 25 July 1936 in Lleida, 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 Manuel Torres Nicolau, also known as Manuel Torres Nicolau, was a devout Catholic and a member of the Claretians, a religious congregation founded by Saint Anthony Mary Claret. He was born on 15 October 1874 in Almacellas, Lleida, Spain.

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

July 25February 1
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