Leoncio Rosell Laboria

Who they were

Leoncio Rosell Laboria, in the world Raimundus Iacobus Benedictus, was born at Barcelona on 13 December 1898 and bound himself by perpetual vows in the Hospitaller Order of St John of God on 25 July 1922. The decree says that the two brothers who follow Avelino Martínez de Arenzana Candela in its list were killed on 7 August 1936 and buried together in one grave, and 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

He was killed on 7 August 1936 and buried in a common grave with the brother who died beside him.

Connected on this site

• John of God Saint
  “Leoncio Rosell Laboria, in the world Raimundus Iacobus Benedictus, was born at Barcelona on 13 December 1898 and bound himself by perpetual vows in the Hospitaller Order of St John of God on 25 July 1922.” — this site's research
• Avelino Martínez de Arenzana Candela Blessed
  “The decree says that the two brothers who follow Avelino Martínez de Arenzana Candela in its list were killed on 7 August 1936 and buried together in one grave, and he was beatified on 13 October 2013 by Pope Francis.” — this site's research