Blessed Silvestre Arnau Y Pascuet

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

13-Aug

Born

30 May 1911 in Gòsol, Berguedà, Barcelona, Spain

Died

Shot on 13 August 1936 at the gate of the cemetery at Salàs de Pallars, Pallars Jussà, Lleida, Spain

Beatified

29 October 2005 by Pope Benedict XVI; recognition celebrated by Cardinal Saraiva Martins at Saint Peter’s Basilica, Rome, Italy

Venerated

19 April 2004 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Silvestre Arnau Y Pascuet, also known as Silvestre Arnau or Silvestre Arnau Pascuet, was born on 30 May 1911 in Gúsol, BerguedÖ, Barcelona, Spain. He was the son of Lorenzo Arnau and Maria Pasquet. At the age of 12, Silvestre entered the minor seminary, where he began his journey towards priesthood.

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