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Blessed Sebastià Balcells Tonijuan

Blessed
Martyr
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

15-Aug

Born

3 December 1885 in Fuliola, Lleida, Spain

Died

15 August 1936 in Serra d’Almenara, Agramunt, Lleida, 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 Sebastià Balcells Tonijuan, a devoted member of the Claretian Missionaries, stands as a witness to the faith martyred during the tumultuous Spanish Civil War. Born in the late nineteenth century in Spain, his life was dedicated to serving God within the Claretian religious family, embracing the order's charism of evangelization and pastoral care. As a brother, he lived a life of humility, prayer, and service, embodying the Claretian spirit of fidelity to Christ and

Cause for Canonization

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