Blessed José Caselles-Moncho
Profile
Studied at the Salesian College in Valencia, Spain. Joined the Salesians, making his profession in 1927. Teacher in Sarria, Spain. Ordained in 1936 in the diocese of Valencia. Parish priest in Tibidabo, Spain. At the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, he set up a shelter for boys to keep them away from the fighting. Imprisoned, tortured and executed in the anti–Christian persecutions of the war. Martyr.
Born
- 20 December 1999 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
MLA Citation
- “Blessed José Caselles-Moncho“. CatholicSaints.Info. 2 February 2019. Web. 13 August 2020. <>