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Also known as

• Father Enric of the Sacred Hearts

Memorial

• 17 August

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Son of Francisco Canadell Presta and Margarita Quintana, Enric was baptized at the age of one day. Joined the Piarists on 22 October 1905 in Moyà, Spain, making his solemn vows on 29 June 1912. Priest, ordained on 20 September 1913 in Lérida, Spain. Teacher in the Piarist schools in the Spanish cities of Mataro, Barcelona and Balaguer, and served as vice-rector of the school in Barcelona. Martyred in the Spanish Civil War.

Born

• 20 June 1890 in Olot, Diocese of Girona, Spain

Died

• shot on 17 August 1936 in Castellfullit, Girona, Spain
• relics enshrined in the church of San Esteban in Olot, Diocese of Girona, Spain

Venerated

• 15 December 1994 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Beatified

• 1 October 1995 by Pope John Paul II

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Enric Canadell Quintana“. CatholicSaints.Info. 12 January 2018. Web. 28 January 2021. <>