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Blessed Mateu Casals Mas

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

5 September; 1 February as one of the 109 Spanish Claretian Martyrs

Born

10 September 1883 in Bagá, Barcelona, Spain

Died

5 September 1936 in San Quirze del Vallès, 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 Mateu Casals Mas, born on 10 September 1883 in Bagá, Barcelona, Spain, was a dedicated member of the Claretian congregation. He professed his vows on 15 August 1903 and later ordained as a priest on 13 June 1911.

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

September 5February 1

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