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Blessed Sebastià Sonet Romeu

Also known as: Father Zacaries of Llorenç de Penedès

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

25-Aug

Born

4 June 1884 in Llorenç de Penedès, Barcelona, Spain

Died

25 August 1936 in Barcelona, Spain

Beatified

21 November 2015 by Pope Francis; celebrated at the cathedral of Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia, Barcelona, Spain presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

Venerated

5 June 2015 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Sebastià Sonet Romeu, a dedicated Franciscan Capuchin, entered the religious life of his order, making his solemn profession on 2 August 1903. He continued his path of service by being ordained a priest on 31 March 1907. Throughout his priesthood, he remained steadfast in his commitment to the Franciscan ideals of humility,

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2015-11-21 by 21 November 2015 by Pope Francis; celebrated at the cathedral of Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia, Barcelona, Spain presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

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