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Iacobus Buch Canals
Salesian brother, 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 was born in 1889, made his perpetual profession in 1912 and was killed on 31 July 1936. The Roman Martyrology commemorates him at Valencia as a religious of the Salesian Society who died professing his faith in Christ. 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 Roman Martyrology says he died professing his faith in Christ.
Sources
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis 92 (2000), p. 605 - decree on martyrdom
- Roman Martyrology, 31 July (Italian Bishops' Conference, Santo del giorno)
- Dicastery for the Causes of Saints - beatifications of 11 March 2001
- Wikidata Rf6429d1c — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.