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Ianuarius Piñol Ricart
Claretian religious, martyr of the persecution in Spain
BlessedResearched
Born
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unknown
Died
1936
Beatified
21 October 2017
by Francis
Canonised
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not yet
Who they were
Ianuarius Piñol Ricart, born at Els Torms, near Lérida, on 8 September 1914, made his religious profession in the Congregation of the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (the Claretians) on 15 August 1931.
He was killed at La Floresta on 27 August 1936, and Pope Francis beatified him with his companions on 21 October 2017.
The miracles
As a martyr he was raised to the altars without a miracle.
Why that counted as sanctity
The decree on martyrdom records that he was killed at La Floresta on 27 August 1936.
Sources
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis 110 (2018), p. 58 - decree on martyrdom
- Dicastery for the Causes of Saints - beatifications of 21 October 2017
- Wikidata R841973d0 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.