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Blessed Pere Vilar Espona
Blessed Pere Vilar Espona

Blessed Pere Vilar Espona

Also known as: Brother Narcís Maria; Brother Narcís Maria Vilar i Espona

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

28-Jul

Born

7 August 1916 in Hostalets de Balenyà, Barcelona, Spain

Died

28 July 1936 in Montcada, Barcelona, Spain; buried in the Cripta de los Monjes Mártires, Montserrat Basilica in Barcelona

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 Vilar Espona, also known as Brother Narcís Maria and Brother Narcís Maria Vilar i Espona, was a member of the Benedictine Subiaco Congregation. He is regarded as a martyr, having been killed during the Spanish Civil War. His feast day is celebrated on July 28th.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2013-10-13 by 13 October 2013 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in Tarragona, Spain
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