Blessed Pere Vallmitjana Abarca
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
15-Feb
Born
19 May 1875 in Barcelona, Spain
Died
15 February 1937 in Cerdanyola, Barcelona, Spain
Beatified
13 October 2013 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in Tarragona, Spain
Venerated
28 June 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Pere Vallmitjana Abarca, also known as Pere Vallmitjana i Abarca, was a Catholic priest and member of the Benedictine Subiaco Congregation. He was born on May 19, 1875, in Barcelona, Spain. Throughout his life, Blessed Pere dedicated himself to serving God and his community through his religious calling.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2013-10-13 by 13 October 2013 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in Tarragona, Spain
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