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Blessed Marin Shkurti
Blessed Marin Shkurti

Blessed Marin Shkurti

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

8-Dec

Born

1933 in Samrish, Dajç-Bregu i Bunës, Shkodrë, Albania

Died

Shot in April 1969 in Shkodrë, Albania

Beatified

5 November 2016 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated at the Square of the Cathedral of Shën Shtjefnit, Shkodër, Albania, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

Venerated

26 April 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Biography of Blessed Marin Shkurti:

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2016-11-05 by 5 November 2016 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated at the Square of the Cathedral of Shën Shtjefnit, Shkodër, Albania, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato
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