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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

• 8 August 1907 in Benidoleig, Alicante, Spain

Died

• 27 July 1936 in Barcelona, Spain

Venerated

• 20 December 1999 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Beatified

• 11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II

MLA Citation

• “Blessed José Caselles-Moncho“. CatholicSaints.Info. 2 February 2019. Web. 18 April 2021. <>