Blessed Josep Domènech Bonet
Also known as
- Benet of Santa Coloma de Gramenet
- Benedict of Santa Coloma de Gramenet
- Giuseppe Doménech Bonet
Profile
Born to a pious peasant family, Josep was baptized at the age of five days, and made his First Communion at age 11. He joined the Capuchin Franciscan Friars Minor in 1909, making his solemn profession on 23 February 1913. After studies in Barcelona, he was ordained a priest on 29 May 1915. He served at the Capuchin house in Manresa, Spain as novice master and porter. Father Josep was forced to abandon the convent and going into hiding on 22 July 1936 when Communist militia overran the place during the Spanish Civil War, but the Marxists soon located him, seized him, tortured him, ordered him to blaspheme, and when he refused, murdered him. Martyr.
Born
- 6 September 1892 in Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Barcelona, Spain
- 23 January 2020 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
- 6 November 2021 by Pope Francis
- the beatification recognition was celebrated at the Basilica of Santa Maria in Manresa, Spain, presided by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro
MLA Citation
- “Blessed Josep Domènech Bonet“. CatholicSaints.Info. 4 August 2023. Web. 25 April 2024. <>