Bonaventure of Barcelona
Spanish Franciscan religious (1620-1684), founder of the Riformella and spiritual retreat convents (Ritiri) in Italy, be…
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Catalonia
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Today: Catalogne
8 saints associated
Saint Francis Borgia
A Grandee of Spain and Duke of Gandia, Francis Borgia left the court of Charles V after being struck by the vanity of ea…
Frederic Tarrés Puigpelat and 25 companions (26)
Blessed Frederic of Berga and his 25 companions, Capuchins of Catalonia, were martyred in hatred of the faith during the…
Saint Louis of Anjou (Bishop of Toulouse)
Son of the King of Naples and grand-nephew of Saint Louis, Louis of Anjou renounced the throne to embrace Franciscan pov…
Our Lady of Mercy
In 1218, the Virgin Mary appeared simultaneously to Saint Peter Nolasco, Saint Raymond of Penyafort, and King James I of…
Blessed Peter Armengol
A former bandit leader who converted, Peter Armengol became a religious of the Order of Mercy. He surrendered himself as…
Saint Raymond Nonnatus
A religious of the Order of Mercy in the 13th century, Raymond Nonnatus dedicated himself to the ransom of Christian cap…
Blessed Rostang II de Capre
Born in Grans and from a Neapolitan family, Rostang II de Capre was Archbishop of Arles from 1287 to 1303. A jurist by t…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Catalonia?
Saints associated with Catalonia: Bonaventure of Barcelona, Saint Francis Borgia, Frederic Tarrés Puigpelat and 25 companions (26), Saint Louis of Anjou (Bishop of Toulouse), Our Lady of Mercy, Blessed Peter Armengol, Saint Raymond Nonnatus and Blessed Rostang II de Capre.
Where is Catalonia located today?
Catalonia corresponds today to Catalogne.