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Memorial

• 28 September
• 30 July as one of the Martyred Hospitallers of Spain

Profile

Member of Catholic Action Youth. Joined the Hospitallers of Saint John of God on 20 February 1935 and became a novice in the community of San Baudilio de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain on 2 June 1936. Martyred in the Spanish Civil War less than three months later.

Born

• 20 August 1916 in Moiá, Diocese of Vic, Barcelona, Spain

Died

• 28 September 1936 in San Felíu de Codinas, Barcelona, Spain

Venerated

• 14 May 1991 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Beatified

• 25 October 1992 by Pope John Paul II

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Francesc Xavier Ponsa Casallach“. CatholicSaints.Info. 22 May 2022. Web. 3 June 2024. <>