Blessed Pere Valls Piernau
Also known as: Teògenes
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
August 27
Born
November 22, 1885
Died
August 27, 1936
Beatified
13 October 2013 by Pope Francis
Biography
Blessed Pere Valls Piernau, also known as Teúgenes, was a devout Catholic Monk and a member of the Marist Brothers of the Schools. He was born on November 22, 1885, in the town of Vilamacolm, Girona, Spain. From an early age, Pere displayed exceptional piety and a strong calling to serve God.