Blessed Andrés Solá Molist

Memorial

• 25 April

Profile

Born to a large and pious farm family. Entered the Claretians in 1914, making his perpetual vows in 1917. Ordained in 1922. Home missioner in Mexico. Martyred during the Mexican Revolution for being a priest who did not submit to government control.

Born

• 7 October 1895 in Taradell, Barcelona, Spain

Died

• shot on 25 April 1927 in Rancho de San Joaquín, Jalisco, Mexico

Venerated

• 22 June 2004 by Pope John Paul II (declaration of martyrdom)

Beatified

• 20 November 2005 by Pope Benedict XVI
• recognition by Cardinal José Saraiva Martins in the soccer stadium at Guadalajara, Mexico

Canonized

• if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Andrés, contact
     Misioneros Claretianos
     Templo del Inmaculado
     20 de Enero #208
     Col. Centro
     37000 León, Gto., MEXICO

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Hagiography Circle
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Wikipedia

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Andrés Solá Molist“. Saints.SQPN.com. 24 April 2013. Web. 22 May 2013. <>