Blessed Josep Samsó y Elias

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• 1 September

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Priest in the Archdiocese of Barcelona, Spain. Archpriest of Santa Maria de Mataro. Martyred in the persecutions of the Spanish Civil War.

Born

• 17 January 1887 in Castellbisball, Valles, Barcelona, Spain

Died

• martyred on 1 September 1936 in Mataró, Barcelona, Spain

Venerated

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

Beatified

• 23 January 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI
• recognition celebrated in the Basilica of Santa Maria in Mataró, Barcelona, Spain, presided by Archbishop Angelo Amato

Canonized

• if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Josep, contact
     Rev. Ramon Julià Saurí, SCHP
     Basílica de Sta. María
     Sant Francesc d’Assís, 25
     08301 Mataró (Barcelona), SPAIN

Additional Information

• Hagiography Circle

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Josep Samsó y Elias”. Saints.SQPN.com. 15 January 2010. Web. 22 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/blessed-josep-samso-y-elias/>