Blessed Mikel Beltoja Biography
Blessed Mikel Beltoja Profile. Born: 9 May 1935 in Albania, Europe. Worked in Albania. Died: 10 February 1974 in Shkodrë, Albania. Feast Day is celebrated on February 10.
Bl. Mikel Beltoja 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 | 9 May 1935 |
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| Country of Birth | Albania of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Bishops |
| Profession | Missionary work |
| Place of Work | Albania |
| Date of Death | 10 February 1974 |
| Place of Death | Shkodrë, Albania |
| Feast Day | February 10 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope Francis on 5 November 2016 |
| Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
| Patron Saint of | N/A |
Bl. Mikel Beltoja Biography
Bl. Mikel Beltoja was trained on theology by Bishop Ernest Coba of Shkodre in Albania. He was ordained a priest on December 8, 1961, as a priest in the archdiocese of Shkodre-Pult, Albania. Following the closure of all churches in Albania in 1967, Mikel traveled from village to the other ministering to people and conducting masses where he could.
He was arrested on April 19, 1973, in Beltoje, Albania and imprisoned for several months. Mikel was tortured and finally given a trial. At last, he was martyred.
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