Blessed José Caselles-Moncho Biography
Blessed José Caselles-Moncho Profile. Born: August 8, 1907 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: July 27, 1936 in Barcelona, Spain. Feast Day is celebrated on July 28.
Blessed José Caselles-Moncho Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | August 8, 1907 |
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| Country of Birth | Spain in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Priests |
| Profession | Priest |
| Place of Work | Spain |
| Date of Death | July 27, 1936 |
| Place of Death | Barcelona, Spain |
| Feast Day | July 28 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope John Paul II |
| Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
| Patron Saint of | N/A |
Blessed José Caselles-Moncho Biography
Blessed José Caselles-Moncho, studied at Salesian College in Valencia, Spain. Joined the Salesians and made his profession in 1927. Teacher in Sarria, Spain. Consecrated in 1936 in the diocese of Valencia. Parish Priest in Tibidabo, Spain. At the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, he set up boys' shelters to keep them out of the fighting. Imprisoned, tortured and executed in the anti-Christian persecution of the war. A martyr.
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