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Buenaventura de Puzol
Capuchin priest, martyr of the persecution in Spain
BlessedResearched
Born
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unknown
Died
1936
Beatified
11 March 2001
by John Paul II
Canonised
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not yet
Who they were
The decree on martyrdom records that he belonged to the house at Massamagrell, was born in 1897, made his religious profession in 1914, was ordained priest in 1921 and was killed on 26 September 1936. He was beatified on 11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II.
The miracles
As a martyr he was raised to the altars without a miracle.
Why that counted as sanctity
The decree names him among the Capuchin companions of Aurelio de Vinalesa killed in the persecution of 1936.
Connected on this site
- Buenaventura Esteve Flors Blessed“The Acta Apostolicae Sedis give his religious name as Buenaventura de Puzol and his name in the world as Julio Esteve Flors, of the house of Masamagrell, born in 1897, professed in 1914, ordained priest in 1921 and killed on 26 September 1936.” — this site's research
Sources
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis 92 (2000), p. 601 - decree on martyrdom
- Dicastery for the Causes of Saints - beatifications of 11 March 2001
- Wikidata R41984911 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.