Saint Felipe Ripoll Morata Biography
Saint Felipe Ripoll Morata Profile. Born: 14 September 1878 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: 7 February 1939 in Gerona, Spain. Feast Day is celebrated on February 7.
St. Felipe Ripoll Morata 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 | 14 September 1878 |
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| Country of Birth | Spain of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Priests |
| Profession | Missionary work |
| Place of Work | Spain |
| Date of Death | 7 February 1939 |
| Place of Death | Gerona, Spain |
| Feast Day | February 7 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope John Paul II on 1 October 1995 |
| Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
| Patron Saint of | N/A |
St. Felipe Ripoll Morata Biography
St. Felipe Ripoll Morata was to a poor family. He became a priest in the Diocese of Teruel, Spain. In 1938, The Republican Army overran Teruel. However, Father Felipe stayed with his Christians, kept faith with his bishop and rejected anything which was against his faith.
He was imprisoned for 13 months where he was used as a human shield by soldiers. Later he was martyred During the Spanish Civil War.
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