Blessed Jose Tàpies y Sirvant
Profile
Son of Juan Tàpies and Serafina Sirvant. Ordained a priest in the diocese of Urgell, Spain on 11 June 1892. Organist. Co-adjutor of the parish of Pobla di Segur. Martyred in the Spanish Civil War.
Born
- shot on 13 August 1936 at the gate of the cemetery at Salàs de Pallars, Pallars Jussà, Lleida, Spain
- 19 April 2004 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
- 29 October 2005 by Pope Benedict XVI
- recognition celebrated by Cardinal Saraiva Martins at Saint Peter’s Basilica, Rome, Italy
MLA Citation
- “Blessed Jose Tàpies y Sirvant“. CatholicSaints.Info. 8 July 2023. Web. 23 April 2024. <>