Blessed Joan Romeu y Canadell
Also known as
- Domènec of Sant Pere de Riudebitlles
- Doménech of Sant Pere de Riudebittles
Profile
Joan joined the Capuchin Franciscan Friars Minor in 1908, making his solemn profession on 4 October 1912. Ordained a priest on 25 May 1917. Assigned to the missions in Costa Rica and Nicaragua until 1930 when he returned to Spain and lived in the Franciscan convent in Manresa. On 22 July 1936, the area of the convent was overrun by Communist forces as part of the fighting in the Spanish Civil War. As he was leaving the house on the evening of 27 July 1936, Father Joan was spotted by the Marxists, kidnapped, tortured and murdered. Martyr.
Born
- 11 December 1882 in Sant Pere de Riudebitlles, Barcelona, Spain
- 23 January 2020 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
MLA Citation
- “Blessed Joan Romeu y Canadell“. CatholicSaints.Info. 15 March 2020. Web. 28 May 2020. <>