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Blessed Pedro Martret Y Molet
Blessed Pedro Martret Y Molet

Blessed Pedro Martret Y Molet

Also known as: Pere Martret y Moles

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

13-Aug

Born

5 July 1901 in La Seu d’Urgell, Alt Urgell, Lleida, Spain

Died

Shot on 13 August 1936 at the gate of the cemetery at Salàs de Pallars, Pallars Jussà, Lleida, Spain

Beatified

29 October 2005 by Pope Benedict XVI; recognition celebrated by Cardinal Saraiva Martins at Saint Peter’s Basilica, Rome, Italy

Venerated

19 April 2004 by Pope John Paul II

Biography

Blessed Pedro Martret Y Molet, also known as Pere Martret y Moles, was born on 5 July 1901 in La Seu d’Urgell, Alt Urgell, Lleida, Spain. He was the son of Biagio Martret and Teresa Moles. At the young age of eleven, Pedro entered the junior seminary of the diocese of Urgell, where he began his journey towards priesthood.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2005-10-29 by 29 October 2005 by Pope Benedict XVI; recognition celebrated by Cardinal Saraiva Martins at Saint Peter’s Basilica, Rome, Italy
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