Blessed Pere Caball Juncà
Feast Day
26 July; 1 February as one of the 109 Spanish Claretian Martyrs
Born
1 August 1913 in Vilanova de la Muga, Girona, Spain
Died
Shot on 26 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 Pere Caball JuncÖ, also known as Pere Caball, was a member of the Claretians, a religious order founded by St. Anthony Mary Claret. He was born on 1 August 1913 in Vilanova de la Muga, Girona, Spain. Pere Caball professed his religious vows on 15 August 1931, dedicating his life to serving God and his fellow believers.
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