Blessed Josep Samsó Y Elias

Beato José Samsó Y Elias

Beato

Post-Congregation

Día de Fiesta

1-Sep

Nacimiento

17 January 1887 in Castellbisball, Valles, Barcelona, Spain

Fallecimiento

Martyred on 1 September 1936 in Mataró, Barcelona, Spain; he died while forgiving his killers; buried in the chapel of Saintes Giuliana and Semroniana in the parish church of Santa Maria di Mataró on 23 October 1944

Beatificado

23 January 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI; recognition celebrated in the Basilica of Santa Maria in Mataró, Barcelona, Spain, presided by Archbishop Angelo Amato; the recognition was celebrated in the parish where Father Joseph had served as priest

Venerado

3 July 2009 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)

Biografía

Beato Josep Samsó y Elias, también conocido como Padre Josep, nació el 17 de enero de 1887 en Castellbisbal, Valles, Barcelona, España. Creció en la ciudad de Rubí y llevó una vida ejemplar dedicada a su fe y al servicio de los demás.

Causa de Canonización

Beatified

Beatificado2010-01-23 por 23 January 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI; recognition celebrated in the Basilica of Santa Maria in Mataró, Barcelona, Spain, presided by Archbishop Angelo Amato; the recognition was celebrated in the parish where Father Joseph had served as priest