Blessed Josep Batalla Parramon
Profile
Joined the Salesians, making his solemn vows on 7 December 1894. Ordained in 1900. Teacher. Expelled from his teaching duties at the start of the Spanish Civil War, he worked with those wounded in the conflict until murdered by the anti-Christian forces for the crime of being a priest. Martyr.
Born
- 15 January 1873 in Abella, Lleida, Spain
- 20 December 1999 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
MLA Citation
- “Blessed Josep Batalla Parramon“. CatholicSaints.Info. 2 February 2019. Web. 16 January 2021. <>