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José Teófilo Mulet Velilla
Marist Brother, martyr of the persecution in Spain
BlessedResearched
Born
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unknown
Died
1936
Beatified
13 October 2013
by Francis
Canonised
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not yet
Who they were
José Teófilo Mulet Velilla, José in the world, was born at Mazaleón near Teruel on 28 June 1907, made his religious vows on 2 July 1934 and died a martyr at La Palma de Cervelló near Barcelona on 1 August 1936. He was beatified on 13 October 2013 by Pope Francis.
The miracles
As a martyr he was raised to the altars without a miracle.
Why that counted as sanctity
A Marist Brother put to death near Barcelona in 1936.
Sources
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis 106 (2014), p. 22 - decree on martyrdom
- Dicastery for the Causes of Saints - beatifications of 13 October 2013
- Wikidata R65c8fa64 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.