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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

July 28

Born

August 7, 1916

Died

July 28, 1936

Beatified

13 October 2013 by Pope Francis

Religious Order

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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