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Detail of A Tapestry of The Martyrdom of San Francisco Gil De Frederic Antonio Cerveto 1902
Detail of A Tapestry of The Martyrdom of San Francisco Gil De Frederic Antonio Cerveto 1902

Saint Francesc Gil De Federich De Sans

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

January 22

Born

December 14, 1702

Died

January 1, 22

Canonized

19 June 1988 by Pope John Paul II

Beatified

20 May 1906 by Pope Saint Pius X

Biography

Saint Francesc Gil De Federich De Sans was born on 14 December 1702 in Tortosa, Spain. He was highly educated in Barcelona and decided to dedicate his life to serving God by joining the Dominicans. After completing his studies, Francesc became a priest and was soon chosen to be a missionary. He was sent to the Philippines, where he devoted himself to spreading the Catholic faith among the local population....