Blessed Francesc Castells Areny

Memorial

• 13 August

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Priest in the diocese of Urgell, Spain. Martyred in the Spanish Civil War.

Born

• 31 July 1876 in Pobla de Segur, Pallars Jussà, Lleida, Spain

Died

• 13 August 1936 at Salàs de Pallars, Pallars Jussà, Lleida, Spain

Venerated

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

Beatified

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

Canonized

• if you have information concerning the Cause of Blessed Francisco, contact
    Obispado
    Pati de Palau, 3
    257000 La Seu d’Urgell
    Lleida, SPAIN

Additional Information

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

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Francesc Castells Areny“. Saints.SQPN.com. 18 February 2013. Web. 24 May 2013. <>