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Blessed Marcelli Mur Blanch

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

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

Born

1 April 1882 in Riguepeu, Gers, France

Died

Shot on 25 July 1936 in Sallent, Barcelona, 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 Marcelli Mur Blanch was a dedicated member of the Claretians and a courageous martyr of the Spanish Civil War. He was born on 1 April 1882 in Riguepeu, Gers, France, and he dedicated his life to serving God and spreading the teachings of the Catholic 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

Feast Days

July 25February 1
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