Blessed Pere Roca Toscas
Feast Day
4 March; 12 April on some calendars
Born
7 October 1916 in Mura, Barcelona, Spain
Died
Shot on 4 March 1937 in Montcada, Barcelona, Spain; body dumped into a mass grave and remains never identified
Beatified
13 October 2013 by Pope Francis
Venerated
10 May 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Pere Roca Toscas, also known as Pere Roca Toscas, was a devout Catholic whose strong faith led him to pursue a life of religious service. Pere was deeply passionate about literature, particularly Catalan works, and had a talent for writing poetry. This love for literature would later influence his spiritual journey.
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