Josep Maria Gran Cirera
Spanish priest, missionary and martyr
About Josep Maria Gran Cirera
Lived 1945 – 1980 (aged 35). Josep Maria Gran Cirera was a Spanish catholic priest and catholic missionary.
José María Gran Cirera (born 27 April 1945 in Barcelona, died 4 June 1980 in Xeixojbitz, Quiché Department) was a Spanish Catholic priest serving in Guatemala, a missionary, member of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, martyr, victim of the Guatemalan Civil War, and a Blessed of the Catholic Church.
Biography
He was born in 1945 in Barcelona. In 1975, he embarked on a mission to Guatemala. By 1978, he became the parson in Chajul.
On 4 June 1980, during the Guatemalan Civil War, he was arrested and executed by death squads.
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Who was Josep Maria Gran Cirera?
Spanish priest, missionary and martyr
When was Josep Maria Gran Cirera born?
Josep Maria Gran Cirera was born on 27 April 1945 in Barcelona.
When did Josep Maria Gran Cirera die?
Josep Maria Gran Cirera died on 4 June 1980 in Quiché Department, Chajul.
What was Josep Maria Gran Cirera's occupation?
Josep Maria Gran Cirera was a catholic priest and catholic missionary.
What nationality was Josep Maria Gran Cirera?
Josep Maria Gran Cirera was Spanish.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Josep Maria Gran Cirera
· DBpedia: José María Gran Cirera
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