Dom Ejell Deda

Beato Ejëll Deda

Beato

Post-Congregation

Día de Fiesta

12-May

Nacimiento

22 February 1917 in Shkodrë, Albania

Fallecimiento

12 May 1948 in prison in Shkodrë, Albania

Beatificado

5 November 2016 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated at the Square of the Cathedral of Shën Shtjefnit, Shkodër, Albania, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

Venerado

26 April 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biografía

Blessed Ejëll Deda dedicated his life to the service of God and his people in Albania during a time of profound persecution. Born in the Archdiocese of Shkodrë-Pult, his path to the priesthood was formed through study with the Franciscans and at the Shkodrë Pontifical Seminary. He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Shkod